Antoine Griezmann intends to "take advantage of the remaining matches" to play with Atlético Madrid, whom he will leave at the end of the season but with whom the Frenchman has just qualified for the last four of the Champions League. The French player will then head to the United States where he will play in a few months with the Orlando club. He intends to be present during the Blues' matches during the 2026 World Cup, as a spectator.
Published on: 04/15/2026 - 1:29 p.m. Modified on: 04/15/2026 - 6:32 p.m.
“That's what Atlético is like, suffering until the final whistle, working together, running together with the supporters who push us, it's exceptional,” commented Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday April 14 after qualifying at the expense of FC Barcelona (2-0 in the first leg, 1-2 in the return). Atlético Madrid will face the winner of the confrontation between Arsenal and Sporting Portugal in the semi-final of the Champions League.
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While he will join the North American Football League in the Orlando club next season, the 35-year-old wants to "enjoy the remaining matches", starting with Saturday's final of the Copa del Rey against his training club Real Sociedad.
“Since January, I have resumed my place on the field, I play more than at the start of the season and I am having a lot of fun,” he added.
The French player was also questioned about the 2026 World Cup, with a Canal+ journalist asking him if he would be with the Blues in the United States. “I will have my jersey, surely with my son in the stands,” replied with a smile the one who retired internationally after 137 caps for the France team.
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“He’s a genius.”
His coach Diego Simeone praised the “personality” of his favorite, whom he had already publicly praised before the first leg.
"Antoine knows how much I love him. I said it in front of you all last time, because he is a genius. With time, we will realize that we had a football genius in our country, a player who made the difference, a leader, who always showed personality," he repeated Tuesday evening.
“I hope that God and destiny will give him what he is looking for in these last moments that remain at the club,” added the Argentine coach.
With AFP
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