Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell
Antoine Griezmann said an emotional farewell to Atletico Madrid fans after his final home match. He apologized for his previous departure to Barcelona in 2019, acknowledging the love he received from the club. Griezmann will join MLS side Orlando City after a decade with Atletico, where he became the club's all-time top goalscorer.
- ▪Griezmann played his last home match for Atletico Madrid, where he apologized for leaving the club in 2019.
- ▪He is set to join Orlando City in Major League Soccer at the end of the season.
- ▪Griezmann is Atletico's all-time top goalscorer with 212 goals in 500 matches.
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