He couldn't take Messi's humiliation in Qatar, the Frenchman that retired from France

The great final between France and Argentina in Qatar 2022 is still going deep and showing all its importance almost two months after it was played. It was one of the most exciting matches in history, with six goals, penalties and perhaps two of the best players in the world sharing the field as Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, the best of that tournament.

On the Argentine side, there had been a lot of talk about a possible post-World Cup generational change. While the bulk had happened in Russia 2018, players like Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi and Messi himself did not confirm their stay beyond that. However, the consecration cheered things up and they will stay for a while longer.

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The case of France is different. Karim Benzema is in doubt and Didier Deschamps can no longer count on Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda. Now, to this list of goalkeepers was added one of the great figures of the team, where the world was surprised this Thursday as Raphael Varane announced his retirement from the national team, with only 29 years old and in full physical condition at Manchester United.

Undoubtedly it was something that no one expected, as the central defender had a great World Cup despite being injured. This news was revealed by Fabrizio Romano, one of the most influential journalists of today. Undoubtedly, a hard blow for Mbappé's team, which, although it has a young squad, is still renewing itself.

Varane's time with the French national team

He was world champion at the Russia 2018 World Cup, and a key pillar of the European team, where he remained since 2013 with 71 games played and five goals. He has played in three World Cups, where he reached the final in two of them, and also won the UEFA Nations League in 2021.