Antoine Griezmann and the French national team relationship, Digi Mart USA News (Florida): In a segment broadcast on T\u00e9l\u00e9foot last Sunday, Antoine Griezmann declined to answer several questions after training in Florida. The apparent break with French media has been widely noted.
The 137-cap French international did not explain his decision. The source suggests it is unlikely to be simply a wish for privacy or anonymity, and points instead to possible resentment linked to the French national team.
Consultant J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rothen, speaking on RMC, said he was saddened by the state of Griezmann’s relationship with France. \u201cHere they should build him a statue.
These people must be placed at the very top; they deserve a tribute befitting what they brought to football and how they made it shine,\u201d Rothen said.
Rothen placed responsibility on the officials who represent the French Football Federation. He said Griezmann’s silence reflects bitterness, frustration and irritation, and urged the federation to take a plane and speak with the player directly.
Griezmann announced his retirement from international football on September 30, 2024, at age 33. According to the source, no tribute has been held for him since that date, although he is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the French national team.
