France team: Kylian Mbappé captain, Antoine Griezmann would think about his future in blue

There is a winner. And therefore a loser. Kylian Mbappé was named the new captain of the France team on Monday by Didier Deschamps. information revealed by The team and the Figaro. Antoine Griezmann, 117 selections on the clock, could claim promotion. Finally, the polymorphic striker of Atletico Madrid will only have to be content with the status of vice-captain.

To the more unifying profile of Griezmann, DD preferred that of Mbappé, more individualistic. This decision is not without consequence on the number 7 of the Blues who appeared on Monday affected by the decision of the coach of the France team, according to Le Figaro.

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So much so that he would think about what follow-up to give to his international career when some of his relatives have left the selection, such as Hugo Lloris or Raphaël Varane, or that a Paul Pogba, injured for almost a year, no longer has set foot in selection since March 2022 and the victory of the Blues against South Africa (5-0).

Antoine Griezmann has been wearing the Les Bleus jersey since March 2014 and has appeared as the relay and one of Didier Deschamps’ trusted men for many years. Silent leader, but turned towards others, Grizou only seemed half interested in the captaincy of the Blues. A priori, it was a little more than that.

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