Hugo Lloris and the France team, it's over.
At 36 and after 145 selections, the Tottenham goalkeeper put an end to his adventure in Blue "
while he is still at the top of his
game " as noted by Didier Deschamps, who pays tribute to the one who was his number keeper and his captain since the beginning of his mandate in 2012. “
He told me about his thoughts and his decision a few days ago.
I must, we must, respect his decision even if he still had his full place in our team, as he demonstrated at the last World Cup in Doha
", notes "DD", which was recently extended , in a press release from the Federation (FFF).
And to continue:
A very great servant of the French team bows out and I want to salute his exceptional career.
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Noting the importance of Lloris in the recent epics of the Blues, with in particular the victories at the 2018 World Cup as a highlight, Deschamps affirms that the person concerned “
is a remarkable person on a human level.
He was captain when I became coach in 2012, I kept the armband for him and I never had to regret it, quite the contrary.
Hugo has a very high idea of the French team, he has always been team-oriented, he has always put the team first, sometimes even to his detriment.
It was a pleasure and an honor for me to be his trainer.
I wish all coaches to have players like him to manage.
Hugo has all my respect and gratitude.
I wish him to be happy.
» Hugo Lloris took his first steps in Blue on November 19, 2008 against Uruguay (0-0) and therefore completed his career on December 18 in the final of the World Cup against Argentina (3-3 ap, 4-2 tabs).