Antoine Griezmann

The Atletico Madrid star will be absent from the French squad for the first time since November 2016

The French forward missed four games but has returned to training

Madrid's only two defeats this season have come at the hands of Atletico

Griezmann shines in 5-2 win over Cadiz to climb to second in La Liga

Fragile Catalans eye statement win at Atletico to prove they can challenge for title

31-year-old insists France will be prepared to defend their crown against Messi and co

French striker welcomes his move from Barcelona, says he will ‘give everything for my club’

French striker comes off the bench to help Simeone’s side claim 1-0 victory in La Liga

Atletico Madrid striker will miss club’s crucial tie against AC Milan on November 24

Move comes after Barcelona midfielder's video mocking Asian hotel employees on tour of Japan surfaced on social media

Catalans beat Granada 5-3 after extra-time to win a riveting cup tie and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals

Simeone’s side have been fined 12,000 euros due to their supporters singing "Die Griezmann die" at the forward

Frenchman struck just before the hour mark in Naples after Dries Mertens had put the hosts ahead

Barcelona now sit level on four points with Borussia Dortmund in Group F following a victory against Inter

Former Atletico Madrid star joined a team that after five games had posted its lowest points total in 25 years

Les Bleus are joint-top of qualifying Group H with 15 points after six games, level with Turkey

Barcelona will hope to have Messi back for the trip to Osasuna next weekend

World Cup winner scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Atletico since he joined them in 2014 from Real Sociedad

Catalans will pay the Frenchmen’s release clause of 120m euros and the 28-year-old will signed a five-year deal

19-year-old joined the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium last week in a deal worth 126 million euros

22-year-old impressed as Ajax won the Eredivisie title and reached the Champions League semi-finals last season

The statement also claims that Frenchmen had told the club that he had struck a deal with the Catalans in March

The Red Devils are preparing an offer of £95 million for the Frenchman

Forward is now just one goal behind Just Fontaine and Jean-Pierre Papin, and two adrift of Zinedine Zidane

Simeone's sides finish second again with 76 points, three fewer than last season

28-year-old did not reveal where he would be playing next but widespread reports suggest he would be joining Barcelona

Catalans win over Levante on Saturday will wrap up their fourth league triumph in five years

World Cup winner has eight goals, helping Simeone’s side to register their sixth win in seven league matches

Talismanic Frenchman is almost certain to leave Madrid side as Catalans increase interest in striker

All eyes will be on Atletico's prized asset on must-win encounter at the Bridge

Barcelona can move top of the table later on Saturday with victory at Malaga

Atletico could make it four straight wins at crosstown rivals' home on Saturday

The Portuguese star has won the award three times before in 2008, 2013 and 2014

Claudio Ranieri, Fernando Santos and Zinedine Zidane were nominated for best coach award

31-year-old opens up about a meeting with Atletico's striker during vacations in Miami

The Frenchman’s 93rd minute strike gave his side a 2-1 win over FC Rostov

French international was named leagues best player of 2015/16 season on Monday

Los Rojiblancos defeated 10-man Deportivo la Coruna 1-0 on Sunday

Atletico Madrid forward decides to leave agent and represent himself

French striker scored two goals and provided an assist in Los Rojiblancos 4-0 win on Saturday

Lionel Messi won in 2015, but was just fifth on this year’s original list

Atletico coach aims to strengthen his attacking options for the up-coming season

31-year-old has long been Portugal's talisman, while 25-year-old has emerged as most important cog in French...

Hosts will now face Portugal on Sunday