Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann returned to La Liga action following France's World Cup heartbreak with an eye-catching dyed pink buzz cut.
The 31-year-old, who was part of Didier Deschamp's World Cup final side, played in Qatar with blond hair but has opted to change things up.
Griezmann was one of France's best players in Qatar, and although he did not score during the tournament, his performances were influential in carrying Les Bleus to a successive World Cup final.
His new look stunned fans at the Metropolitano Stadium but he backed up the flair with two assists.
Griezmann and Co climbed into third in La Liga with a 2-0 win against Elche with the Atletico No 8 teeing up Joao Felix for the first goal, and Alvaro Morata for the second.
It's not the first time Griezmann has donned an alternative hairstyle, with the attacking midfielder dying his hair green with a pink love heart in August.
Since Didier Deschamps' side returned from Qatar, Griezmann has found himself in the middle of the Karim Benzema France fallout - which ultimately led to the Real Madrid star retiring from international duty.
It's understood that Benzema's presence caused tension with Griezmann as new details emerged from his acrimonious split.
Spanish news outlet AS reported hat Griezmann felt too much social media coverage was spent on the Real Madrid striker and not covering him during the build up and during the tournament.
The report goes on to claim that Griezmann was 'concerned' over how little he appeared on social media compared to Benzema, which nearly prompted an 'executive meeting' with the French Football Federation to address these concerns.
Madaki125
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Foolishness starts with a person that thinks he is wise by calling another stupid. Let Greizman win ballon d’or if he’s a so good as to prevent a fellow player play in a competition
Let benzema score a penalty in a worldcup final or even win the World Cup trophy, then we can talk.
teehaibee
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He won a world Cup, something Benzema will never win in his career.
Benzema won ballon d’or which greizman cannot win either. He won World Cup by hiding under the shadow of other players
teehaibee
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Did he say greizman is jealous of benzema wow the most stupid comment I’ve seen so far
Foolishness starts with a person that thinks he is wise by calling another stupid. Let Greizman win ballon d’or if he’s a so good as to prevent a fellow player play in a competition
Mëntör11
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Real Madrid beat Atletico back in September. Wait until 2/26/23 when Benzema and Co get the opportunity to show Griezmann who the best French striker in La Liga is. Griezmann’s jealousy of Benzema was one of the reasons Benzema was sent home from Qatar and the reason France lost to Argentina in the Final. I’m NOT a Real Madrid fan and I’m delighted that Argentina beat France in the Final but Griezmann’s treatment of the current Ballon d’Or winner is just envy. He’s always been in the shadow of a better French superstar: Zidane, Giroud, Benzema, Pogba and now Mbappe. Benzema and Real will show their quality against Griezmann and Atletico in February.
Story teller 📖
Nohaclr
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Real Madrid beat Atletico back in September. Wait until 2/26/23 when Benzema and Co get the opportunity to show Griezmann who the best French striker in La Liga is. Griezmann’s jealousy of Benzema was one of the reasons Benzema was sent home from Qatar and the reason France lost to Argentina in the Final. I’m NOT a Real Madrid fan and I’m delighted that Argentina beat France in the Final but Griezmann’s treatment of the current Ballon d’Or winner is just envy. He’s always been in the shadow of a better French superstar: Zidane, Giroud, Benzema, Pogba and now Mbappe. Benzema and Real will show their quality against Griezmann and Atletico in February.
Madaki125
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He won a world Cup, something Benzema will never win in his career.
Did he say greizman is jealous of benzema wow the most stupid comment I’ve seen so far
Rumawa
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He has been jealous of Benzema. When you don’t want to give honour to whom honour is due, your time will come for men to give you honour and they will dishonour you. He doesn’t want to wait for his time and turn. Good football is hard work not colouring of hair.
He won a world Cup, something Benzema will never win in his career.
wukblmn
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Hope he isn't gay cos he portrays one
Edoo87
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.clown
teehaibee
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He has been jealous of Benzema. When you don’t want to give honour to whom honour is due, your time will come for men to give you honour and they will dishonour you. He doesn’t want to wait for his time and turn. Good football is hard work not colouring of hair.
DeBaPoulie
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Deep down, sorrows have made him lose all the hair on his head
MaddyKotagiri
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Hmmm 🤨 that’s ugly 🤯
motabeikot
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Is the tilt in media coverage towards Benzema any fault of his? No. Why the jealousy from the French hypocrite camp. Who ever wins a balon d'or must surely get attention. He worked for that attention, so let griezman do the same if he want to be at that position.
fuckyoubonori
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only this type of geyhh sht do don't perform on the field
fuckyoubonori
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only do gyeh sht