"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."
"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."
"But 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."
Antoine Griezmann, at 34 years old, appears poised to end his European career with a move to MLS, specifically Orlando City, to pursue interests in American football and soccer. His diminished role at Atlético Madrid, with only six starts in 26 La Liga appearances this season, has prompted his potential departure. However, Griezmann's recent exceptional performances in the Copa del Rey, particularly in Atlético's dominant 5-0 victory against Real Betis in the quarterfinals, demonstrate his enduring quality and suggest he should continue playing through the season rather than pursue semi-retirement in America.
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