“It is not easy to announce it, but after 14 years defending this shirt, which I have worn with great pleasure, with pride, duty and a sense of responsibility, I think I have reached the end”said the 36-year-old Tottenham player, finalist for the Qatar 2022 World Cup three weeks ago.
International since 2008, cry He received the captain’s armband when Laurent Blanc began his stage as coach, who replaced Raymond Domenech after the failure in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The current selector Didier Deschamps he maintained complete confidence in Lloris, key in the great period lived by Les Bleus, with the Euro Cup final in 2016, the 2018 world title and a new planetary final in Doha in December, lost to Argentina on penalties (3- 3, 4-2).
After almost fifteen years in the national team, “there comes a time when you have to know how to take over,” said Lloris.
“I think the team is prepared to continue”he added, citing the name of his likely successor as starter, Mike Maignan.
Out in Qatar due to injury, the 27-year-old Milan goalkeeper could become a starter in qualifying for Euro 2024, which begins in March.
“I have the feeling of having given everything, of having been part of the adventure, but I don’t want to wait for the moment when I do less. I prefer to go out on top, after helping the French team reach the World Cup final.”Lloris explained to the sports newspaper.
His last minutes in the French team
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