France's all-time top scorer says it was the right decision to quit after Euro 2024
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00:00It was the time to leave the space to the youngsters. I've done my part, you know.
00:07I couldn't hope that a national team career, you know, being top scorer all the time for France,
00:15and winning the World Cup and playing, like, three finals of big competitions.
00:23It was crazy. So, yeah, there's nothing above the national team.
00:28And I'm really proud of what I've done with that team. I'm proud for my family, my friends,
00:35but it was the right moment, you know, to stop, as I said, leaving the top, top level in Europe
00:43with AC Milan and finish with a competition with France. It was the right moment to say goodbye.
00:52Obviously, you miss it, you know, you miss that blue shirt and the responsibility when you're on the pitch,
01:00you know, representing your country. But, yeah, I'm glad, you know, now the youngsters are ready
01:12to keep the French leg high, you know.