There always comes a time when you need to know when to say enough. The French national team is not owned by anyone. The team is ready for it. We have Mike Maignan, a ready goalkeeper – said Hugo in an interview with “L’Equipe” Loriwho announced the end of his international career.
The 36-year-old Frenchman is the record holder for appearances for this national team. During the World Cup in Qatar, a player Tottenham broke the record held by Lilian Thuram. The World Cup final against Argentina was Lloris’ 145th cap chassis. Thuram collected 142.
Lloris made his debut for the French national team on 19 November 2008 in a friendly match I find versus Uruguay (0:0). Two years later, the goalkeeper was captain for the first time and has worn the armband on a permanent basis since September 2011 and Euro 2012 qualifying.
Lloris ended his international career
With the French national team, Lloris played in four World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022) and three European Championships (2012, 2016 and 2021). In 2018 he led the team to the World Cup at the Russian tournament, and two years earlier he also played in the final of the European Championship, in which the French lost to Portugal (0: 1 pd).
Lloris also triumphed in the Nations League in the 2020/21 season, and at this year’s World Cup he took second place. “I’d rather start at the top than wait for my form to drop or lose the competition. This too is a choice due to family problems. I feel the need to spend more time with my wife and children,” said Lloris.
In 2018, for outstanding merits, the player was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, which is the highest honor bestowed by the French state.
