2024-07-16 04:50:16
The number 1 goalscorer in the history of the French national football team, Olivier Giroud, has confirmed that he is ending his involvement with the country. He already said after the semi-final defeat by Spain (1:2) that he no longer intends to carry the national team.
“The moment I feared has arrived. The moment has come to say goodbye to the France team,” Giroud, 37, wrote on his Instagram account today. World Cup in Qatar, were eliminated at the foot of the final by the future European champions, Giroud appeared in the last 11 minutes in place of Ousmane Dembele.
Otherwise, there are 57 goals for France in 137 games in a journey that lasted 13 years. In addition to the World Cups in 2018 and 2022, the striker also played in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, as well as in four European championships.
Now the attacker will continue his career in the American Major Soccer League with the Los Angeles FC team. He was last in “Milan”.