The captain of the French national football team, Hugo Lloris, who holds the record for international matches with the “Gauls”, announces his retirement from international football.
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Hugo Lloris announces his retirement from international football (AFP)
Hugo Lloris, captain of the France national football team, announced on Monday his retirement from international football after a 14-year career.
Loris won the 2018 World Cup in Russia with the “Roosters”, after a 20-year absence for France to win the World Cup, and also won the European Nations League title in 2021.
“There comes a time when you realize you have to make room for others,” Lloris, 36, said in a press release, adding: “I have said many times that the French national team is not monopolized by anyone, the national team is ready to continue and there is also a goalkeeper ready (Mike Maignan). )”.
Lloris, who holds the record for international matches for France with 145 caps, confirmed he would rather retire while in his prime than retire after his level has dropped.
Interestingly, Lloris, the English player of Tottenham, played the final match of the World Cup “Qatar 2022” with France, against Argentina, andHe lost to the ‘Tango’ dancers in a penalty shootoutAfter the end of regular time and extra time, it was tied 3-3.
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