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WORLD NEWS Antoine Griezmann, “The Little Prince” Lights Up The World Cup In France

Under the direction of coach Didier Deschamps, the Frenchman Antoine Griezmann has undergone a remarkable transformation from a free-scoring midfielder to a central midfielder, focusing on dismantling opposing plays and allowing teammates to reach. The outcome of Sunday's remaining World Cup matchup with Argentine Leo Messi could be decided by him.

Antoine Griezmann


FMM Graphics studio's most prolific striker for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Until recently, Griezmann stopped scoring for Les Bleus. Not that his mentor would mind. Grizou's contribution to the team has increased exponentially by every metric as he drifts away from the opposition and transforms into Maestro Deschamps' fine orchestra and Les Bleus' best player.


Similarly well-known was Griezmann, 31, who stated at a Qatari information conference that he was "not anxious" about scoring goals. He continued, "I think the crew needs me more in the middle of the action." That stability is what we seek.


After the Blues suffered a series of accidents prior to the event, the distinctive Frenchman went from shining star to tireless playmaker and breaker largely out of necessity. Deschamps has devised a new structure based primarily on Griezmann's flexibility due to the absence of Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante, the foundations of France's World Cup-winning midfield four years ago.


Griezmann is now as much a goal scorer as he is a tireless defender. He scored goals for France at the Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup with Kylian Mbappe. He worked in a three-man midfield in Qatar, recovering balls and passing them to Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, and Ousmane Dembele, who were attacking.


>> Giroud, Varane, Lloris, and Griezmann: Four veteran players lead France's World Cup squad. Griezmann, a selfless member of the team, was already spectacular before England beat him in the quarterfinals. He got possession and made mistakes in the game before giving Giroud the goal. He was just as decisive against Morocco in the semi-final, frequently assisting in possession breaks when France was under pressure.


He filled in for many of the team's absentees, including injured Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, throughout the event. Les Bleus' ability to frustrate Argentina's Messi while passing the ball to players like Mbappe will be crucial to his chances of winning the World Cup on Sunday.


Before Sunday's match, former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta told AFP, "He does the job of Pogba, Kante, and Benzema." He stands out in every way,” Luis Fernandez, the European Champion in 1984, said. It is everywhere, it works well, and it has a unique twist.

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