Antoine Griezmann’s (33) retirement from international football came as a shock to many. Since the announcement last week, the question of why has been frequently posed. Many trace the shock

France forward Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33. He ends his international career with 137 senior caps and 44 goals, making him his country’s joint-third highest appearance maker and fourth top scorer.

France's Antoine Griezmann announced his retirement from international duty on Monday. "It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life. Thank you for this magnificent tricolour adventure and see you soon," the 2018 World Cup winner, who has made 137 international appearances for France, wrote on Instagram.

Antoine Griezmann’s (33) decision to retire from international football came as a shock. It came out of the bleu, surprising fans but also Didier Deschamps, who had planned to call up the