Antoine Griezmann

The endearing video of Griezmann dancing with his son – simply heartwarming

Published

6 years ago

January 22, 2020

Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann took to social media to share a heartwarming video showing how he was spending time with his family.

In the video, the Frenchman was seen dancing with his son with his hands up while a song was being played in the background. The video can be watched via the link below.

https://videos.marca.com/v/0_7kh1vzcd-el-entranable-video-de-griezmann-bailando-con-su-hijo-con-las-manos-arriba?uetv_pl=futbol&count=11

Griezmann had been in a relationship with Erika Choperena since 2011 and then got married to her six years later, on 15 June 2017. Their first child, daughter Mia, was born on April 8, 2016.

The couple’s second child, Amaro, named after Griezmann’s grandfather Amaro Lopes, was born three years after Mia, on the same date. The siblings share their birthday.

Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann (Getty Images)

The former Atletico man switched his alliance to Barcelona in the summer. Though his career at Camp Nou started on a patchy note, Griezmann has overcome all the criticism and is now a regular starter for the Spanish outfit.

The World Cup winner has plundered 9 goals and assisted 4 times in 26 games across all competitions this season. His heroics with his former club have not gone unnoticed and the striker has proven to be more than worthy wherever he has played.

Along with teammate and Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, he would be crucial for Quique Setien’s side in the absence of Luis Suarez, who is set be on the sidelines for a long time with an injury.

Barcelona travel to the Mestalla stadium on Saturday as they take on Albert Celades’ Valencia side in La Liga after their meeting against Ibiza FC in the third round of the Copa del Rey.

Antoine Griezmann

Atletico Madrid are paying the price for selling Antoine Griezmann: Journalist Frederic Hermel

Published

6 years ago

January 22, 2020

Indhrajit James

French sports journalist Frederic Hermel claims that La Liga side Atletico Madrid are missing their former superstar Antoine Griezmann, who is now plying his trade with Barcelona.

Los Rojiblancos lost their talisman to Barcelona last summer. They invested their money on Portuguese sensation Joao Felix, who was crowned the best young footballer of the 2018/19 season.

The 20-year-old was in brilliant form for Benfica last season, scoring 22 goals in all competitions. But after a big-money move to the Wanda Metropolitano, Felix has failed to impress and is completely out of form.

Antoine Griezmann during his time at Atletico Madrid (Getty Images)

Saturday evening in Eibar was a reminder of how much Diego Simeone’s side missed Griezmann, who had carried the team on his shoulders for the past five years.

Atletico lost 0-2 at the Ipurua and neither Alvaro Morata nor Felix could do anything to save their side. Previously, they could not find the back of the net against their city rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, which they eventually went on to lose.

Teams like Real Betis, Granada and Villareal have scored more goals in the league this season than the Colchoneros, who have plundered just 22 in 20 games. And all this comes down to one thing – the failure to keep hold of Griezmann.

And journalist Hermel has claimed that Atletico Madrid are paying a high price for the departure of the Frenchman to Camp Nou.

Antoine Griezmann joined Barcelona in the summer of 2109 (Getty Images)

The 28-year-old had established himself as one of the best strikers in the world under the manager Simeone. In the five years, Griezmann played in the red and white colours, he scored 133 goals for the club and did not disappoint in times of need.

The Macon-born forward was an influential member of the club’s Spanish Super Cup (2014/15), Europa League (2017/18) and the UEFA Super Cup (2018/2019) triumphs.

And his move to Barcelona has helped him line up with one of the world’s best footballers – Lionel Messi. At the moment, Atletico Madrid do not seem to be clicking without Antoine Griezmann.