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On September 6, the French team lost in
League of Nations (1-3) against Italy, before beating (2-0) Belgium three days later. We didn’t know it yet, but it was Antoine Griezmann’s last meeting with the Blues.
According to The Team this Saturday, a rant made by Mike Maignan after the defeat against the Squadra Azzurra could be at the origin of this radical decision. That evening, the AC Milan goalkeeper allegedly reproached some of his French teammates for their “starlet” behavior, including a certain “Grizou”.
Maignan and Griezmann deny outright
“Information” that the former LOSC player insisted on denying. “Ahahaha I have a broad back… Who’s next? »he asked on X (formerly Twitter). A little earlier today, the number 7 of Atlético de Madrid had already
contested the version given by the sports daily. “It’s false”he wrote laconically on the same social network.
Until now, Antoine Griezmann has never officially spoken about the reasons that led him to retire internationally. “Is it completely over?” Yes, completely. I’m not going back. It wasn’t at all a spur of the moment thing, it was carefully thought out.” he was content to declare to
Canal+.
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