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France’s Antoine Griezmann retires from international duty  

France’s Antoine Griezmann retires from international duty  

French forward Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old, played 137 times for France, scoring 44 goals and providing 38 assists for Les Bleus since he made his debut in a friendly match against the Netherlands in 2014. Griezmann, who scored a penalty in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win the title, announced the...

Champions League: Saka, Haaland nominated alongside two others for Player of the Week

Champions League: Saka, Haaland nominated alongside two others for Player of the Week

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka and Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland have both been nominated for the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week for matchday 4. The duo was selected alongside Brazil and Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes and Atletico Madrid talisman Antoine Griezmann, who has found form back under the tutelage of Diego Simeone. ???????? Griezmann ???????? Haaland ???????? Rodrygo ???????????????????????????? Saka Who deserves...

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Mbappe surpasses Platini with brace in France win over Netherlands

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Mbappe surpasses Platini with brace in France win over Netherlands

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe moved ahead of three-time Ballon d’Or winner Michel Platini on France’s all-time scoring chart with a brace in their 2-1 win against the Netherlands in their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers on Friday. The Les Bleus captain took his tally for his nation to 42 goals in 72 matches at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam to become the fourth all-time top...

La Liga: Jackson scores in Villarreal’s final game of the season

La Liga: Jackson scores in Villarreal’s final game of the season

Nicolas Jackson scored as Villareal ended their 2022-23 La Liga season with a 2-2 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The Yellow Submarines were guaranteed of finishing in fifth place regardless of what they played at the Estado de la Ceramica. There was also no hope of them making the top four as Real Sociedad enjoyed a four-point lead going into the final round...