Hugo Lloris announces his retirement from the French national team

The World Cup champion Hugh Lori announced his retirement from the France international on Monday after a record 145 international caps.

Lloris won the World Cup in 2018 and captained the team that lost the Qatar final to Argentina last month.

The 36-year-old goalkeeper told the newspaper The group who will focus on his career with Tottenham in the Premier League.

“I want to continue performing, to live this sport that I have always practiced and this decision will probably give me more physical freshness with my club,” said Lloris.

“In the next four or five months I want to experience strong things with Tottenham, finish in the top four in the Premier League, do something strong also in the Champions League and the FA Cup.”

France coach Didier Deschamps paid tribute to “a great servant to the French team” and an “incredible human being” who decided to retire “at the top of his game”.

“He was captain when I became manager in 2012, I left him the bracelet and I’ve never regretted it,” he said. deschamps in a statement published by the French Football Federation.

Lloris made his international debut in a friendly against Uruguay in 2008.

“Being the goalkeeper of the French team for 14 and a half seasons is tough, but also mentally tiring,” acknowledged Lloris. “And I hope giving myself the time will allow me to play at the highest level for many more years.”