The 2024 European Championships in the summer will be his last appearance with the national team shirt: the number 9 will be free.
It will be a summer full of authoritative farewellsbetween club and national team – as we saw before Toni Kroos -, with several footballers who will take advantage of the European Championship showcase not only to show off on the transfer market and with their team, but also to greet their selection.
What better way to say goodbye to the national team, in fact, than on a big stage like him Europeans. There are many players over 30 who have decided to bet everything on Euro 2024, perhaps attempting to retire with a trophy. There are those who will leave not only the national team, but also Europe, at the end of the season.
Serie A players, who aim to snatch the title from the reigning Azzurri champions in 2021, ready to leave the legacy of their legendary career. One above all has recently announced his withdrawal from the squad and from the national team. His number 9 shirt from September it will be free.
Euro 2024, last dance for number 9
While waiting for the final call-ups, it’s already time to think about the European Championships in Germany. Not even having time to celebrate the World Cup in Qatar, which in fact ended 1 year and 6 months ago, the Old Continent can’t wait to indulge in a European Championship that promises fireworks.
Among the many last dances, one stands out above all in the national team, that of Olivier Giroud. In fact, the now almost ex-Milan player will fly to MLS for the 24/25 season, and after having said goodbye to the Rossoneri in the last few hours through an interview with L’Equipe, he also announced his farewell to the French national team.
Giroud, farewell to the national team of the best scorer in the history of the Blues
World champion in 2018, vice world champion in 2022, best scorer ever with the national team French with 57 goals, ahead of people like Henry – in second place with 51 goals – Platini, Trezeguet, Papin. After his farewell to Milan, Olivier Giroud also announced his farewell to the blues after the 2024 European Championship.
Giroud he wants to increase his haul, and get ahead of the two active players who will probably be able to surpass him over the years, that is Mbappe and Griezmann, but above all in the summer he wants to leave football in Europe with a title, something he didn’t succeed with Milan. Then his number 9 shirt will be inherited by a teammate from the national team, as willed by Giroud himself to the team announced: “We must leave room for young people“.
