Giroud Officially Announces Retirement From International Football
Olivier Giroud has officially announced his retirement from international football following the conclusion of EURO 2024.
The 37-year-old made four substitute appearances at the tournament in Germany as France exited at the semi-final stage to Spain.
Giroud retires as France's all-time top scorer with 57 goals in 137 games.
In a statement posted to X on Monday, exactly six years after he helped France win the 2018 World Cup, Giroud wrote: "The dreaded moment has arrived: that of saying goodbye to the France team.
"What a pride to wear this blue jersey and to represent France. By joining this team, I found a second family with the players and the staff.
"We have always supported each other, we have experienced joy and disappointment, victories and defeats, laughter and tears but were always united and supportive.
"My career with the France team has not always been a smooth ride. I doubted sometimes, I also suffered from criticism but deep down, I never stopped believing.
"From now on, I become the number one supporter of Les Bleus. This France team that I served for 13 years will remain forever engraved in my heart. It is my greatest pride and my most beautiful memory."
Giroud also helped France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021.
The former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker will play his football with Los Angeles FC in America's Major League Soccer next season.
