Antoine Griezmann surpasses Lionel Messi and writes his identify in La Liga’s historical past books
Antoine Griezmann (34) could also be on his means out at Atlético Madrid, however he continues to make his mark within the Spanish capital. On Saturday, the Frenchman from Mâcon performed the complete 90 minutes in his crew’s 1-1 draw with Espanyol.
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That was his 521st match in La Liga, probably the most of any international participant within the historical past of that competitors, another than Barcelona legend Lionel Messi (37).
For a very long time, Grizou has been rumoured to be on his method to Main League Soccer (MLS), doubtlessly with Los Angeles FC, the place his former French teammates, Olivier Giroud (38) and Hugo Lloris (38), at the moment play.
The previous 2018 World Cup champion with France has not performed in a home competitors outdoors of Spain, beforehand that includes with Actual Sociedad and Barcelona. Throughout his time within the Spanish top-flight, the Golden Boot winner at Euro 2016 has discovered the again of the web 198 occasions with 95 assists.
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Griezmann is at the moment in his sixteenth La Liga marketing campaign. Messi left La Liga in 2021 after 16 seasons on the Camp Nou, becoming a member of Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine worldwide at the moment performs in MLS with Inter Miami.
Thus far this season, Griezmann has eight targets in La Liga, and Los Colchoneros sit third within the desk, six factors behind Actual Madrid and Grizou’s former crew, Barça. He additionally leads the crew with 5 assists.
In his prolonged profession in Spain, Grizou has performed over 40,000 minutes of membership soccer. Late final yr, Griezmann retired from the French nationwide crew, netting 45 targets in 137 appearances for Les Bleus. He’s fourth all-time in targets for the boys’s crew, whereas he and Giroud are tied for third in all-time caps. With 197 targets throughout all competitions, he’s Atlético’s file goalscorer.
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