France team captain Hugo Lloris: France team captain Hugo Lloris has announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 36. Lloris led Les Blues to the World Cup championship in 2018 and has played for France in four World Cups, three Euros, and three Euros. The Tottenham Hotspur shotstopper led his team to the World Cup final in Qatar, where they were beaten by Argentina on penalties.
January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
Career of Hugo Lloris
- With 145 appearances to his name, the 36-year-old holds numerous records and is France’s most-capped player. For Les Blues, Lloris made his debut back in November 2008. He was handed the armband two years after his international debut and would go on to captain France in 121 matches.
- Deschamps praised the 36-year-old and referred to him as a valuable member of the France national team. The France coach went on to say that it was a honour and pleasure to be Lloris’ trainer and thanked him for his contributions to the team.
- Beyond all the records that his talent and professionalism have allowed him to break, beyond the essential role he played in our greatest conquests, the 2018 World Cup, the 2021 Nations League, in our most beautiful journeys, the final of Euro 2016 and that of the 2022 World Cup.”.
