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  "path": "/antoine-griezmann-is-still-too-good-to-go",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T17:23:50.000Z",
  "site": "https://defector.com",
  "tags": [
    "Soccer",
    "Antoine Griezmann",
    "Atletico Madrid",
    "barcelona",
    "copa del rey",
    "Uruguayan",
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    "interregnum",
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  "textContent": "We may be witnessing the final days of Antoine Griezmann at Atlético Madrid. French by birth, Spanish by formation, and Uruguayan by choice, the culturally omnivorous superstar is apparently on the cusp of a long-gestating move to America, where he will be able to indulge another one of his international obsessions by immersing himself even more deeply in the NFL, while spending his down time playing in MLS. Thankfully, there are still important matches to play before his coming semi-retirement, and if the recent, spectacular performances of Griezmann's enduring talents have stood for anything, it's that his cleats probably aren't quite ready to follow where his pockets want to lead them.\n\nThat Griezmann could be convinced to call an end to the European leg of his career is no great surprise. The man is set to turn 35 in a couple weeks, and with his advancing age has come a diminished role with his team. Only six of his 26 La Liga appearances this season have been starts. After providing the _Colchoneros_ their spring for the greater part of the past decade (excepting a brief, ill-fated interregnum), Griezmann is no longer the one relied on to get the crowd jumping in Madrid. It's this lost prominence that, as recently as a week ago, reportedly had the Frenchman with one foot out of the door ahead of a move that would see him leave Atleti with immediate effect to join MLS's Orlando City.\n\nBut if the past month has been something like a last dance, Griezmann's moves have been so good that they have basically obliged him to stick around and boogie the rest of the season away. This is primarily because of his exploits in the Copa del Rey. Things started in Atlético's quarterfinal match against Real Betis last month, which doubled as the debut of Ademola Lookman, the January signing who has breathed new life into what had been a ho-hum _Rojiblanco_ season. Away in Seville, Atlético romped to a 5-0 win, the team's best performance since its surprise 5-2 beatdown of Real Madrid back in September. Lookman rightfully got the headlines thanks to his goal and assist in his first game in Spain, but as has so often been the case on the striped side of Madrid, it was Griezmann who pulled all the strings.",
  "title": "Antoine Griezmann Is Still Too Good To Go"
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