The Blues met on Monday at Clairefontaine for the first gathering of the year. Antoine Griezmann was obviously present and he took advantage of this reunion to celebrate his 31st birthday with his teammates.
This day was not only special for Jonathan Clauss, Christopher Nkunku and William Saliba, summoned for the first time to the French team for the two friendly matches against Côte d’Ivoire (Friday in Marseille) and South Africa ( next Tuesday in Lille). It was also for the French striker. In a very good atmosphere, the 2018 world champion blew out his candles at the end of the dinner with his partners.
And in a speech, he did not hide his joy to be in the France team and to share this moment with them. “Thank you very much, it is an honor and a pleasure to be here. I was able to take advantage of the family this morning and this evening I am with you to play for the France team, one of my greatest prides in my career. I hope to celebrate many more here,” he said.
.@AntoGriezmann has blown out its candles! #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/357u0futtc
– French team (@equipedefrance) March 21, 2022
As leader of this team, he also welcomed the three new tricolors. “I welcome newcomers. I would have a nice birthday present with three beautiful songs, ”he said in reference to the musical hazing reserved for new conscripts.
But that wasn’t the only gift he got. When he arrived during the day, he had asked for a chocolate cake. “Tonight there is my cake. I hope there will be a little chocolate in the cake, not just a strawberry plant there, ”he had slipped into a smile. And his request was well heard with a delicious chocolate dessert concocted by the pastry chef of Les Bleus.