France legend Olivier Giroud announced his retirement from international football after their heartbreaking exit from Euro 2024.
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Giroud ends his international careerPlayed the last match against Spain in the Euros semisEnds international career as France's all-time highest scorerWHAT HAPPENED?
The striker had revealed before the start of the competition that Euro 2024 would be his last dance in the international arena. Unfortunately, the veteran striker's final game for France ended in a defeat against Spain in the semi-final and a heartbreaking exit from the competition.
Advertisement(C)Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The former Arsenal and Chelsea forward signed off from international football as an all-time great in Les Bleus' history. He is France's all-time highest goalscorer with 57 strikes to his name in 137 appearances which also makes him the country's third most-capped player after Hugo Lloris and Lillian Thuram.
WHAT OLIVIER GIROUD SAID
Taking to Instagram, the 37-year-old shared a message that read, "A page is now turning… I am flying towards other adventures. I am becoming, from now on, the first supporter of the Blues. This French team that I served for 13 years will remain forever engraved in my heart. It is my greatest pride and my most beautiful memory."
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The ex-AC Milan forward has joined MLS side LAFC this summer as a free agent. The player is expected to take a brief vacation before making his debut for his new club.