France forward Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33.
He ends his international career with 137 senior caps and 44 goals, making him his country’s joint-third highest appearance maker and fourth top scorer.
Griezmann was a key part of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning side and won the silver boot and bronze ball at the tournament.
He has enjoyed an international career spanning 10 years and has represented his country at six major tournaments.
“It’s with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life,” Griezmann wrote on social media. “Thank you for this wonderful tricolor adventure and see you soon.”
The Atletico Madrid forward made his international debut against the Netherlands in February 2014 and was later included in Didier Deschamps’ squad for the World Cup later that year.
C’est avec le cœur plein de souvenirs que je clos ce chapitre de ma vie. Merci pour cette magnifique aventure tricolore et à bientôt. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/qpw8dvdtFt
— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) September 30, 2024
He scored six goals in seven appearances at Euro 2016, including twice in the semi-final victory over Germany. France were ultimately beaten by Portugal in the final, but Griezmann was named player of the tournament and won the golden boot.
France went one better at the World Cup two years later and Griezmann provided four goals and two assists at the tournament. He was named player of the match following his performance in the 4-2 win over Croatia in the final.
France reached the World Cup final again in Qatar four years later, with Griezmann providing three assists across the tournament and being named player of the match following the semi-final victory over Morocco.
In 2024, he played in a record-breaking 84th successive international match. He was included in France’s Euro 2024 squad and featured six times at the tournament as Deschamps’ side reached the semi-finals.
His final appearance for his country came from the bench during France’s Nations League victory over Belgium in September.
(Olivier Chassignole/ AFP)
