Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football after a 10-year career with France.
He played 137 times for his country, scoring 44 goals, and won the World Cup in 2018.
## What happened?
Griezmann announced his retirement on Instagram, thanking fans for their support.
He had a successful international career, winning the UEFA Nations League in 2020/21.
## Why it matters for Antoine Griezmann
Griezmann's retirement marks the end of an era for France, with the 33-year-old being one of the team's key players.
He was joint third on France's all-time appearance list, level with Olivier Giroud.
## What comes next?
Griezmann will continue to play for Atletico Madrid, but his international career is now over.
He made his senior debut for France in 2014, and went on to play in several major tournaments.
Griezmann's final game for France was as a late substitute in last month's Nations League win over Belgium.
He scored 44 goals during his international career, placing him fourth on the all-time list.
Griezmann was born in Macon, France, but moved to Spain at the age of 14 to sign with Real Sociedad.
He played a key role in France's World Cup triumph in 2018, taking the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third-best player.
Griezmann also won the Silver Boot as the tournament's second-top scorer in 2018.
He was the top scorer and best player at Euro 2016, as France reached the final but lost to Portugal.
Griezmann's retirement is a significant loss for France, but he will always be remembered as one of the team's greatest players.
He won the UEFA Nations League in 2020/21, and played in the 2022 World Cup final.
Griezmann's international career spanned 10 years, from 2014 to 2024.
He played in six major international tournaments, including the World Cup and the European Championship.
Griezmann's legacy will live on, and he will always be remembered as a French football legend.