Giroud retires from international duty after Euro 2024

Striker Olivier Giroud, France's all-time leading scorer, announced that he will end his international career at the age of 37 at the end of the next European Championship.

"I think things will come to an end with the Bleus after the European Championship. We have to make way for the youngsters," said the current Milan player in an interview published on Friday by 'L'Équipe'.

The striker, who will play next season for Los Angeles FC in the United States, acknowledged that he is finding it increasingly difficult to play multiple games, although he believes he still has "a few good years" left in his future club.

"The weight of the years is starting to show and I've thought about it. Playing every three days is becoming more and more complex, especially at a high level. But I'm not going to Los Angeles for tourism, I think it's the right time.

Trained at Grenoble, Giroud has had spells at big clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan and has left a big mark on the national team, where he won the 2018 World Cup, reached the final of the 2022 World Cup and the final of Euro 2016.

It was precisely in Qatar where the striker overtook Thierry Henry as the top scorer in the history of the national team, which the former Arsenal and Barcelona player had left on 51 goals. Giroud, who has made 131 appearances for the national team, has now scored 57 goals for 'Les Bleus'. 

 

May 23, 2024