French team | Griezmann officially withdraws from the Blues, Guendouzi called in for reinforcement

Matteo Guendouzi will make his return to the French team. More than a year following his last call-up, the Lazio Rome midfielder replaces Antoine Griezmann, who injured his ankle and had to withdraw from the rally. The striker, who made the trip to Clairefontaine, will still stay with the Blues for marketing activities on Tuesday morning. His series of 84 matches in a row with the French team therefore officially ends. And we will have to do without “Grizou” for the first time in seven and a half years.

Didier Deschamps, who says of the attacking midfielder that he is “not irreplaceable but essential”, has not played without his “favorite” since a friendly match once morest England in June 2017 (3-2). An eternity.

“Antoine Griezmann will not be able to participate in the two international matches once morest Germany, Saturday in Lyon-Décines, and Chile, the following Tuesday, in Marseille, communicated the FFF. The vice-captain of the Team of France still suffers from a sprained right ankle contracted in the Champions League once morest Inter Milan on February 20, and which requires treatment and rest. After an exchange with Franck Le Gall, the Blues doctor, Didier Deschamps noted the withdrawal of Antoine Griezmann. The national coach has decided to call on Mattéo Guendouzi to replace him within the group. Antoine Griezmann will leave the group on Tuesday at the start of the followingnoon following having participated in the morning in the marketing activities with the Federation’s partners. Mattéo Guendouzi is expected in Clairefontaine on Tuesday for lunch.”

The former Marseillais, who had not been called up since the 2022 World Cup, is thus surfing his full season in Italy to return to the France group. A little earlier in the followingnoon, he had also learned that his former coach at OM Igor Tudor was going to take over the reins of his club. A coach with whom the connection had not passed in Marseille, and who had precipitated his departure this summer. A roller coaster Monday followingnoon, therefore, for the environment.