In the history of the French national team, legendary goalkeeper Lloris, 36, officially announced the end of his international career on Tuesday (10) through a press interview with the team newspaper. The battle-hardened goalkeeper made 145 appearances for the national team, making him the player with the most appearances for the national team, and was honored as a World Cup champion and a World Cup runner-up. After his retirement, Lloris will devote himself to playing for his parent team, Tottenham Hotspur, in the English Premier League, where he will help the team compete for honors.
In an interview with Team Newspaper, Lloris revealed, "The idea of retiring was born six months ago, it grew stronger during the World Cup, and after the final I've been thinking deeply about it and finally made the decision. I have always emphasized that the French team does not belong to any individual, and now it is time to give way." It is understood that Lloris finalized his decision to retire only after conferring with head coach Diegans.
Lloris, who has represented the French national team in seven World Cup final weeks, made it clear that AC Milan goalkeeper Mejlan will be his successor: "There is someone in France (Mejlan) who is ready to take my place, and I need more time with my family and children. I want to retire at the peak of my career, and playing for France in the World Cup final is the best option for me."
