France will be without Antoine Griezmann for this month's friendlies against Germany and Chile after the forward suffered an ankle injury, the national team announced on Monday. This unfortunate development marks the end of Griezmann's remarkable streak of 84 consecutive appearances for his country, setting a world record.
The 32-year-old Atlético Madrid player, who is France's fourth-highest scorer with 44 goals in 127 appearances, will not be able to participate in the upcoming matches. In his absence, midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been called up to replace him in the 23-man squad. Guendouzi, 24, currently plays for Serie A club Lazio on loan from Olympique de Marseille and has represented France seven times.
France is set to face Germany at Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday, followed by a match against Chile at Stade Velodrome on March 26. The absence of Griezmann will undoubtedly be felt by the French national team, given his significant contributions and experience on the field.
