France striker Antoine Griezmann retires from international soccer
Real Madrid's Rodrygo holds Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann during the La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Credit: AP/Bernat Armangue
MADRID — France striker Antoine Griezmann says he is retiring from international soccer.
The 33-year-old Atletico Madrid player has played 137 matches with France, scoring 44 goals.
He started with Les Bleus in 2014 and won the 2018 World Cup.
“It’s with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life,” Griezmann said in a message posted on Instagram. ""Thank you for this wonderful tricolor adventure and see you soon."
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