On June 26th, in the final game of Group D at the European Championship, France drew 1-1 with Poland. In this match, Griezmann came on as a substitute in the second half, making it his 33rd appearance for France in major tournaments. This achievement saw him reach a milestone, becoming France’s most capped outfield player in major tournaments.
In the match against Poland, Griezmann was not in the starting lineup and was initially on the bench. He didn’t come on until the 61st minute, replacing Kante. With this appearance, Griezmann reached 33 appearances for France in major tournaments, surpassing the record previously held by Lilian Thuram (32 appearances). Interestingly, Giroud’s total number of appearances for France in major tournaments also reached 32, placing him second in French history alongside Lilian Thuram.
Griezmann made his first appearance for France in major tournaments at the 2014 World Cup. He has since participated in the 2016 European Championship, the 2018 World Cup, the 2020 European Championship, the 2022 World Cup, and the 2024 European Championship, helping the team win the 2018 World Cup and finish as runners-up in the 2016 European Championship and the 2022 World Cup.
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