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France forward and former World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international duty.
A central part of France’s World Cup triumph in 2018, Griezmann also lit up several other major tournaments for Les Bleus as part of a glittering international career.
The 33-year-old retires as France’s fourth-most capped player with 135 appearances for the national team, while he scored 44 goals.
Griezmann was man of the match in the 2018 World Cup final as France beat Croatia and was the top scorer at Euro 2016, where they were runners-up.
“It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life,” Griezmann said. “Thank you for this magnificent tricolor adventure and see you soon.”
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