Hugo Lloris

France captain Hugo Lloris, who confirmed his retirement from international football on Monday, has shared details of Karim Benzema's abrupt World Cup exit ...

The controversies, we are used to them, it is unfortunately part of our context, today, in the blue jersey. [Benzema left Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad](/sport/football/article-11550991/Karim-Benzema-WONT-World-Cup-final-rejects-offer-travel-private-jet.html) and travelled home on the eve of the tournament because of a quadriceps injury, missing out on France's journey to the final. [The 35-year-old's agent took to Twitter on Boxing Day](/sport/football/article-11575299/Karim-Benzemas-bust-Didier-Deschamps-continues-agent-publishes-evidence-fit.html) to question why Deschamps had sent Benzema home in the first place, with three specialists confirming the forward would be fit from the quarter-final stage. What we players experienced with his departure is this: you train in the evening, he gets injured, you go to bed, and the next day when you get up you are told that Karim is gone. 'It's really dishonest to claim that some of us could have favoured his departure. When you approach a World Cup, you want to do it with your best players.'

Hugo Lloris, 36, has declared his retirement from international football. The Tottenham goalkeeper played 145 games for France.

“I don’t want to make it own, I have always said and repeated that the France team doesn’t belong to anyone, and we wall have to make sure that’s the case, me first. I think that behind the team is ready to continue, there is also a goalkeeper who is ready. [player with the most caps in France’s history (145)](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-11-world-football-france-national-football-team-most-appearances-players-caps), and with France reaching the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022, he became the [goalkeeper with the most World Cup appearances (20)](https://khelnow.com/football/top-ten-players-most-appearances-fifa-world-cup) . He then helped France win the Nations League in 2021 by beating Spain 2-1. [Top 10 players with most goal contributions in 2022](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-top-10-players-with-the-most-goal-contributions-in-2022) [What is the Super Ballon d’Or and which footballers have won it?](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-what-is-super-ballon-dor-and-who-has-won-it) [Premier League Team of the Year 2022](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-world-football-premier-league-team-of-the-year-2022) [Top five players with most assists in 2022](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-top-five-players-with-most-assists-in-2022) [Ranking the Most Valuable XI of 2022](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-most-valuable-playing-eleven-of-the-year-2022) [Pele vs Diego Maradona: Who has better stats in their career?](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-pele-vs-maradona-who-has-better-stats-in-their-career) [Top 10 footballers who came to Asia at the end of their career](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-top-10-footballers-asia-end-career) [ World Cup](https://khelnow.com/football/category/2022-fifa-world-cup) in Russia and the [Nations League](https://khelnow.com/football/category/uefa-nations-league) in 2021.

Tottenham's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur ...

General News

After veteran goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (36) announced his retirement from international football yesterday, the French Football Federation find themselves at ...

Meslier will need to prove his consistency if he is to put his name in the running for France’s number one position. At 23, he stands out as a young alternative to Lloris, but his lack of experience may prove pivotal in Deschamps’ decision making. For the 21-year-old, the future looks bright, and Deschamps would be mistaken not to pay attention to his progress. A first-team regular for Leeds since their return to the Premier League, he was instrumental in their 9th-place finish in 2020/21. With both the most appearances (145 caps) and the most appearances as captain (121) for any French player, Lloris has been a mainstay of the national team for more than 14 seasons. Maignan was poised to play at Qatar 2022 but suffered a calf injury in September that may continue to prevent his participation with Les Bleus.

Tottenham news: Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from international duty on Monday afternoon, and has already put to bed a rumour about Karim Benzema ...

When you approach a World Cup, you want to do it with your best players." I have really been thinking about it since the end of the World Cup, but there has been something deep inside of me for maybe six months now and which grew during the competition, leading me to make this decision." One of those was a report that the Tottenham captain didn't want Real Madrid striker and Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema in the squad. While that haul is impressive for many, he will perhaps be aggrieved by the fact he got so close to the famous World Cup trophy for a second time in his career. He was essential for 18 months, he helped us win the Nations League, his return would only have been positive. The shot-stopper had a 15-year stint with Les Bleus that ended with a World Cup and Nations League trophy.

Martinez has made himself an unpopular figure in France for his antics during the penalty shootout, as well as his celebrations and goading in the aftermath ...

He said: 'There comes a time when you have to know how to hand over the reins. When asked about Martinez's celebrations, Lloris decided not to address them as he said: 'He has been judged enough for that, no need to add anything more. 'I’m too rational and honest a man to go that way. Hugo Lloris has criticised Emiliano Martinez for his antics during the World Cup final in Qatar [for his antics during the penalty shootout](/sport/football/article-11555569/Argentinas-Emiliano-Martinez-five-acts-shoot-skullduggery.html), as well as his celebrations and goading in the aftermath of the match. I just can't do that': Hugo Lloris slams Emiliano Martinez and says he 'crossed the line' with his World Cup penalty shootout antics that led to Argentina beating France in the final

The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper failed to thwart Lionel Messi, Dybala, Leandro Paredes and Gonzalo Montiel to make his mark during the shoot-out, unlike his ...

The Nice-born keeper has failed to stop any of the last nine shoot-out attempts he has faced with France. All the Argentina strikers take penalties at their clubs. Meanwhile, all four Argentina players scored, beating Lloris in the process.

HUGO LLORIS has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at fellow goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for his World Cup final penalty antics.Martinez helped Argentina win.

[Martinez tasted glory along with Lionel Messi and Co](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20795673/argentina-france-messi-wins-world-cup-mbappe/), while Lloris and many of his French team-mates were denied the chance to win back-to-back World Cups, having triumphed in Russia four years before. “I’m too rational and honest a man to go that way. The behaviour saw him branded “the biggest son of a b**** in football” by former France international Adil Rami, but Lloris decided not to add his voice to the criticism. “During the shoot-out, he used every trick in the books to destabilise us.” And while the 36-year-old conceded Martinez was “instrumental” to the victory in Doha, he himself would never resort to the kind of gamesmanship his opposite number employed. [Aston Villa](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196670/aston-villa/) goalkeeper [copped flak](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20855411/emi-martinez-golden-glove-gesture-argentina/) for the way he tried to put off the Les Bleus spot-kick takers.

HUGO LLORIS has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at fellow goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for his World Cup final penalty antics.Martinez helped Argentina win.

[Martinez tasted glory along with Lionel Messi and Co](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6943586/argentina-france-messi-wins-world-cup-mbappe/), while Lloris and many of his French team-mates were denied the chance to win back-to-back World Cups, having triumphed in Russia four years before. “I’m too rational and honest a man to go that way. “During the shoot-out, he used every trick in the books to destabilise us.” The behaviour saw him branded “the biggest son of a b**** in football” by former France international Adil Rami, but Lloris decided not to add his voice to the criticism. And while the 36-year-old conceded Martinez was “instrumental” to the victory in Doha, he himself would never resort to the kind of gamesmanship his opposite number employed. [Aston Villa](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/604/aston-villa/) goalkeeper [copped flak](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6985174/emi-martinez-golden-glove-gesture-argentina/) for the way he tried to put off the Les Bleus spot-kick takers.

Former France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has branded Argentina counterpart Emi Martinez a "fool" for his antics during the World Cup Final last month.

“He has been judged enough for that, no need to add anything more,” Lloris added of Martinez’s post-match celebrations. “Making a fool of myself in goal, rattling my opponent and crossing the line. I don’t know how to win like that, although I didn’t really want to lose like that either. Thank you so much to all the fans, the staff and my teammates for the incredible reception at Villa Park. We couldn’t get the win but we keep going! Former France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has branded Argentina counterpart Emi Martinez a “fool” for his antics during the

Hugo Lloris has suggested Emiliano Martinez acted like a “fool” during the World Cup final. The Argentina goalkeeper tried to put off his opponents by ...

But the 36-year-old did praise Martinez’s performance and refused to criticise his post-match celebrations. Martinez and his nation were successful, with the [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) man saving one spot kick. “I’m too rational and honest a man to go that way.