Griezmann

Doha: Antoine Griezmann, who provided assists for both goals on Saturday to help France beat England and book their place in the semi-finals of the 2022 ...

After playing for Málaga CF and CD Leganés, in January 2020 he made the leap to Spanish giants Sevilla FC. They are also the first-ever African and Arab team in history to reach the semi-finals of a FIFA World Cup. Griezmann will be the key for France in thwarting a stiff and spirited challenge from Morocco, who have been the underdog story making huge noises in the tournament so far.

SportsBrief.com News - France coach Didier Deschamps has heaped praised on Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann as a world-class player, who always steps ...

[lodged a complaint with FIFA](https://sportsbrief.com/football/29214-2022-world-cup-france-file-complaint-fifa-disallowed-griezmann-goal-tunisia/), seeking explanation as to why the goal was disallowed. [Argentina](https://sportsbrief.com/facts/teams/16181-argentina-national-football-teams-players-coach-fifa-world-rankings-world-cup-more/) is waiting. [World Cup](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/world-cup/) as France captain in 1998, and 20 years later led his country to their second title as manager in Russia in 2018.

And the Atletico Madrid player, reinvented as a midfielder in Didier Deschamps' team, proved Southgate right by assisting goals for Aurelien Tchouameni and ...

His performances in Russia 2018 were so good that, despite Mbappe stealing all the headlines - sound familiar? At the 2018 tournament in Russia, Griezmann ranked joint first for assists, but was 11th for chances created. "I owe him [Deschamps] everything in the national team. The former Barcelona and Real Sociedad forward said last week: "I am quite free in this new role. With his left foot, he is capable of beautiful things and can shoot the set-pieces rather well. The previous record was Patrick Vieira's 44 consecutive matches.

Kylian Mbappe might have stolen the limelight in France's run to the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. But their midfielder Antoine Griezmann is the ...

He always has the right tone, the right pass. He got a golden opportunity to convert a chance against Denmark, but blazed it over the goal. Over the years he has played in different roles, as winger, false nine striker, out and out striker. Though it didn't fetch a goal, it showed the kind of vision and passing range Griezmann possesses. Two of France's winning goals (vs Denmark and England) have been scored from his crosses from either flanks. The 31-year-old is one of the most experienced players in the French squad. In the first half, he tried to deliver a through ball from the defensive third, which Mbappe tried to utilise, making a run in behind the Danish defence but was fouled by Christensen. "We often lack rhythm in our games; there's not a lot of intensity. But their midfielder Antoine Griezmann is the lesser sung hero of their campaign so far. He has earlier operated as a goal getter. He has played 72 consecutive matches for Les Blues in the last five and half years. The Atletico Madrid forward has impressed everyone with his versatility.

The French star Antoine Griezmann has been one of the focal characters for the defending Champions in Qatar and has 3 assists to his name.

He made his World Cup debut in 2014, and won the subsequent World Cup in Russia in 2018. Having opened his assist account for the winner against Denmark in the group stage, Griezmann is the tournament's top assist man (3), level with Portugal's Bruno Fernandes and England's Harry Kane. The Rojiblanco number '8' continues to break records and bring Les Bleues ever closer to retaining their world crown, a milestone that has been achieved twice in history.

France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up World Cup final showdown with Lionel Messis Argentina on Sunday; Antoine Griezmann continues to flourish in new-look ...

In his post-match press conference tonight, Deschamps was asked: "There's a report today that Benzema could come back to Qatar. Whoever manages to do that will win the match." On Sunday's World Cup final, Deschamps continued: "Lionel Messi has been in scintillating form at the beginning of the tournament. It will be up to key players to make a difference, and maybe the team that makes fewer mistakes will win the game. "We saw a very strong Argentina team against Croatia but in previous matches they haven't always been as strong. They are so calm, so composed and they know what they have to do. Mbappe and Lionel Messi will understandably dominate the build-up to Sunday's World Cup final. Morocco had beaten Belgium, Spain and Portugal in a series of gutsy performances en route to the last four. We know they are going to have a lot of support from the crowd. In an apparent move of desperation, the world champions turned to Griezmann to fill the chasm vacated by two stars of their triumph in Russia four years prior. "Of course, there isn't only Messi, they have a strong side around him, so we know it's going to be a tough game. "Any team with Messi in is a totally different proposition," Griezmann told his post-match press conference.

Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it all for France on Wednesday, and now he's going to his second ...

The French followed that with the World Cup title in 2018, and they’ll get a chance to win a third in their history on Sunday against Argentina at Lusail Stadium. When Morocco put France under severe pressure in the second half, Griezmann responded with tackles, headers and blocks. And he will now try to deny Lionel Messi, his former teammate at Barcelona, of a first World Cup title on Sunday.

France's Antoine Griezmann proved once again that he is the ultimate team player with another virtuoso performance to help guide his team to a second ...

I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground, remain composed, focus on recovery and prepare for Sunday's match." We know they'll have a lot of support in the crowd. "Scoring an early goal made things easier for us as well and the second goal made it more comfortable for us. "Any team with Messi is a different proposition. "They have a strong side around Messi. "I feel good in my legs, in my mind...

Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is "a totally different proposition" to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a World Cup ...

"We wanted to keep their dream alive. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. "We have seen Argentina play, we know how they play. We will be well prepared." "We have seen practically all of their matches at this World Cup. "Any team with Messi in is a totally different proposition."

Antoine Griezmann is set to face his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday after France and Argentina reached the World ...

He told [BBC](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/bbc) Sport: "If you look at France’s weakness, and there aren’t many of them, but their left side is an area of the pitch I thought opponents have been targeting. [France](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/france-football-team) will face [Argentina](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/argentina-football-team) in the showpiece event after [beating Morocco 2-0](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/france-morocco-world-cup-report-28735254) at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. [Antoine Griezmann](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/antoine-griezmann) has admitted facing [Lionel Messi](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lionel-messi) is a daunting challenge ahead of Sunday's [World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/world-cup-2022) final at the Lusail Stadium. He is at the top of his game in Qatar, scoring five goals and providing three assists. This is unfortunate - [Lucas] Hernandez obviously gets a serious injury on this side but it’s become a common thing throughout the World Cup." Griezmann added: "Marcus arrival on the left wing was good for us, there was more help for Theo to defend. The France boss must now decide whether to start Thuram against Argentina on Sunday. The Bayern Munich defender is not expected to play again until next season. [Rio Ferdinand](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/rio-ferdinand) pointed out [France's vulnerability on the left](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mbappe-messi-argentina-france-final-28735853) ahead of their win against Morocco. Deschamps' side are vulnerable due to Hernandez's attacking nature and Kylian Mbappe's lack of defensive work. [Let us know in the comments below!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/worldcup-france-argentina-messi-griezmann-28736937#comments-wrapper) [Atletico Madrid](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/atletico-madrid) forward is expecting a much tougher tie against the South Americans on Sunday.