Even though he is probably one of the best strikers in this century, the shadow of doubt has always been cast upon Olivier Giroud. Even after he broke Thierry Henry’s record and became the best scorer in the history of Les Blues, the impression that Giroud hasn’t been appreciated enough remains. Perhaps now, after officially announcing his retirement from the national team, he will get the respect he deserves. Even at the age of 37, Olivier Giroud showed in the Milan jersey that age has no influence on the football class. In the late period of his career, despite the fierce competition in the club and national team, the French striker has shown that he still has an important role, but he obviously chose the upcoming summer to change his course and join the MLS side Los Angeles FC as well as retire from the national team.🚨 OFFICIAL: Olivier Giroud announces he’ll retire from international football after the upcoming EUROs 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/lCu1jfv369— 433 (@433) May 24, 2024 The experienced goalscorer declared his decision in an interview with L’Équipe.’To be honest, this will be my last competition with Les Bleus. Obviously, I’m going to miss it a lot. But I think the French team will be over after the Euro. We need to make way for the youngsters. You also have to be careful not to have one season too many. You have to find the right balance…I’ve always said that I was going to stop when my body asked me to. I think I’ve got two good years left. But as far as the French team is concerned, I think that’ll be the end of it.’ Giroud told L’Equipe in an interview published on Thursday.Since his debut for Les Blues in 2011, Giroud has played 131 games and scored 57 goals. France will compete in Group D at the continental tournament, which also includes Poland, the Netherlands and Austria.##NAJAVA_MECA_8123999##
