France forward Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football. The Atletico Madrid player, 33, made 137 appearances for his country, scoring 44 goals, and helped them win the 2018 World Cup, converting a penalty in the final as France beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow. He also won the 2021 Nations League with his country.
Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football after 10 years with the France national team, the player announced on Monday (Sep 30). Griezmann, 33, was a key part of France sides which reached three major finals -- losing the Euro 2016 final on home soil, winning the 2018 World Cup and being beaten in the 2022 World Cup final -- as well as winning the 2021 UEFA Nations League.
The Atletico Madrid forward's last appearances for France came in this month's Nations League games, after he was part of the team that was beaten in the Euro 2024 semifinal by Spain.
Griezmann made his France debut in March 2014, in a 2-0 friendly win over the Netherlands. His coach throughout his international career has been Didier Deschamps, who has been in charge of his country since 2012.
In 2016, Griezmann made seven appearances as France reached the European Championship final, where they were beaten 1-0 by Portugal.
Two years later, he started every game as France won the World Cup in Russia, scoring four goals, including a penalty in the final against Croatia. He earned plaudits playing in a more withdrawn, midfield role as France reached the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, where they were beaten on penalties by Argentina.
Griezmann played a total of 137 games for France, scoring 44 goals. He started for Atletico in their 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday.
The forward has frequently said that he would like to end his club career playing in MLS.
