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Antoine Griezmann, the 32-year-old world champion, has withdrawn from the French team’s next two friendly matches against Germany and Chile. Antoine Griezmann reportedly feels pain in his ankle. His incredible streak of 84 consecutive matches with the Blues will come to an end.
Antoine Griezmann was a rock. For almost seven years, the vice-captain of the French team did not miss a single match of the French team. We have to go back to June 2017 during a friendly match against England to see Antoine Griezmann remain on the bench.
During this remarkable series, the midfielder scored a whopping 28 goals. He also played in two editions of the World Cup and one Euro. Antoine Griezmann, who scored 44 goals in 127 caps, is the metronome of the France team. He is currently irreplaceable, coach Didier Deschamps assured Monday at a press conference: “With Antoine’s qualities in his register, we are not going to find a player who has these characteristics.”
A perfect understanding of the game
Antoine Griezmann has been shining in the middle for many years now. With Olivier Giroud, the native of Macon is one of the historic pillars of the Blues. “These are the last dinosaurs from Didier Deschamps,” assures Europe 1 consultant Alain Giresse, also impressed by the incredible series produced by Antoine Griezmann. “It’s unique. It’s better that this injury happens now. It gives him time to recover before the Euro,” adds the former international.
Antoine Griezmann will leave Clairefontaine this morning, but he hopes to play his third Euro this summer with the Blues. In the meantime, it is Mattéo Guendouzi, Lazio player from Rome who was called by Didier Deschamps.