Griezmann surpasses Messi to become La Liga's foreign player with the most appearances

On March 29, Atlético Madrid visits Barcelona to face Espanyol in the 29th round of La Liga. Even though the starting whistle has yet to sound, the "Colchoneros" leader Antoine Griezmann has already achieved a unique milestone.

Details: The Frenchman is in Diego Simeone's starting lineup, marking his 521st match in the Spanish championship. Thus, Griezmann becomes the foreign player with the most games in La Liga, surpassing Lionel Messi.

Reminder: He played his 521 matches with Real Sociedad (141 games), Atlético (305 games), and Barcelona (75 matches). In these, he scored 198 goals and provided 95 assists.

It was previously reported that Griezmann has attracted the attention of Los Angeles, where his compatriot Olivier Giroud plays.