PARIS (Reuters) – Antoine Griezmann’s streak of 84 consecutive matches played with the French football team, a record, comes to an end as his withdrawal from the Blues’ next two matches was announced on Monday.
“After 84 matches in a row with the French team, Antoine Griezmann’s longevity record ends there… Injured in the ankle, Grizi is replaced by Matteo Guendouzi”, is it written on the national selection’s X account .
Hit in the right ankle, the 32-year-old striker (127 caps) only played the second half during the defeat of his club, Atlético de Madrid, against Barcelona (3-0), Sunday, in the European championship. Spain.
The 2018 world champion has played all 84 games for the Blues since August 31, 2017.
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He seized this record, previously held by Patrick Vieira (44 consecutive matches), in March 2021 during a victory against Kazakhstan (2-0).
“We will not be able to find a player who has his characteristics (to replace him),” coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday. “If he has this record, it’s because he took up a lot of space, he was systematically there and we know Antoine’s influence.”
The France team is playing two preparation matches for Euro 2024 against Germany, Friday in Lyon, and against Chile, on March 26 in Marseille.
(Written by Vincent Daheron)
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