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Antoine Griezmann should match Olivier Giroud in the next two matches of the French team, against Italy and Belgium.
Will Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud soon be reunited at Los Angeles FC? This summer, after signing for Major League Soccer, the current top scorer in the history of Les Bleus made a nod to his now ex-teammate in the French national team, who has never hidden his desire to one day play in the United States.
But while waiting to join him and Hugo Lloris in California, it is statistically that “Grizi” is about to catch up with Olivier Giroud. With 135 caps to his name, the Atlético Madrid player is now only two caps behind the former Milan player. He could therefore equal him in a few days.
What status for Griezmann?
The French selection actually has a meeting with Italy, Friday in Paris, and Belgium, next Monday in Lyon. If Didier Deschamps lines him up well during these two League of Nations matches, which seems likely, Antoine Griezmann will return to the level of the neo-Angeleno. It remains to be seen whether the Colchonero will be a starter or a substitute…
The question would not have arisen a few months ago, but the Mâcon native saw his status weakened during Euro 2024 in Germany, where the Blues were eliminated by Spain in the semi-final (1-2). After starting the competition in the eleven, “Grizi” slipped to the bench and found himself in an uncomfortable position as a right winger.
Top 10 most capped players in the French team
1. Hugo Lloris: 145 caps
2. Lilian Thuram: 142 selections
3. Olivier Giroud: 137 caps
4. Antoine Griezmann: 135 caps
5. Thierry Henry: 123 caps
6. Marcel Desailly: 116 selections
7. Zinedine Zidane: 108 caps
8. Patrick Vieira: 107 caps
9. Didier Deschamps: 103 caps
10. Laurent Blanc: 97 caps
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