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.

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.

AntoineGriezmann, who might not be among the goals in FIFA World Cup 2022, impressed fans with his much-deeper role during Frances semi-final tie against ...

Kante was the midfielder who would be present everywhere on the pitch, and even kept up his tempo throughout the length of the match. He is not letting France feel the absence of "Griezmann is the unsung-hero for France!

An injury crisis at Qatar 2022 has forced Didier Deschamps to adapt and in Griezmann he has found a gift that keeps on giving. Soccer Football - FIFA World ...

When Azzedine Ounahi broke free of France’s defence and shot low and hard for the far corner, Lloris was at full stretch to push it wide. Who was up the other end, defusing pressure by drawing a foul? (Someone at Fifa really needs to check Mbappe’s boots to make sure he’s not hiding rockets in the heels.) So the first opposition player to score against Morocco in this World Cup (their only previous goal conceded an OG by Nayef Aguerd against Canada) was not Mbappe, or Olivier Giroud, or Ousmane Dembele, or even Griezmann, but Theo Hernandez – France’s left-back. Griezmann was the more advanced attacking midfielder for this game, for the first goal appearing as if from nowhere in behind Morocco’s two left-sided defenders in a back five – left-back Noussair Mazraoui and left-sided centre-back Jawad El Yamiq. Mbappe and Messi chase an intriguing treble: a chance to win the World Cup, Golden Boot and Golden Ball, a feat achieved only by Paolo Rossi, Garrincha and Mario Kempes, and not for 40 years.

Griezmann was central to France's performance as he helped his side hold on to a clean sheet despite being put under enormous pressure by the Moroccan ...

France struck first after dominating the early minutes of the match. Kylian Mbappe tried to connect to a cutback pass from Antoine Griezmann but mistimed both attempts. France’s Antonie Griezmann won the player of the match award for his high-intensity performance against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup semifinal on Thursday.

Antoine Griezmann was at the centre of the BBC pundits' praise on Wednesday night after a sensational performance in France's 2-0 win over a brave Morocco ...

When you think of the players they've got missing, him and Aurelien Tchouameni were fantastic on the defensive work.' Rio Ferdinand labelled the midfielder 'the best defensive player in the tournament' You've got to give credit to the way Didier Deschamps has used him.