World Cup 2018: Top 5 attackers of the tournament

#2 Antoine Griezmann (France - 4 goals)

TOPSHOT-FBL-WC-2018-MATCH64-FRA-CRO — Griezmann led his nation to the claim the prestigious World Cup trophy

France had a lot of decent players in the World Cup this year. Apart from Paris Saint Germain youngster, Kylian Mbappe, Atletico Madrid sharpshooter, Antoine Griezmann is another French attacker who lighted up the tournament with a lot of eye-catching performances in Russia.

Charged with the responsibility of leading a great nation to world glory, amidst intense pressure and expectations, the 27-year-old never disappointed with his performances in the competition as he put up some of his brightest displays in the French jersey.

Despite the intensity and the high level of competition in the World Cup this year, the attacker still managed to steer his way through and ended up leaving a mark in the tournament. His 4 goals in 7 appearances qualify him as one of the deadliest attackers that participated in the competition.

Apart from his individual brilliance, Griezman also achieved success with his national team. The Atletico Madrid hitman led France to their first World Cup final since 2006, scoring a brilliant goal as the Les Bleus defeated Croatia 4-2 to claim the prestigious trophy.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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