Antoine Griezmann prepares to live "a lot of emotions" in front of his friend Godin

Russia (AFP) –

Antoine Griezmann striker of the France team admitted Sunday that he was ready for a duel with "a lot of emotions" against Uruguay for the Quarter-finals of the 2018 Russia World Cup, and that they will be able to face their teammates Atlético de Madrid, Diego Godín and José Giménez.

The relationship of Griezmann with Godín is particularly strong since the Uruguayan captain had from the beginning a great importance for him in the Spanish capital.

" Diego is a great friend, I am with him every day in the locker room or out of the field, he is the godfather of my daughter and it will be very moving for me," he said. says Griezmann at a conference, a day after the 4-3 victory over Argentina

"When my signature for the Atletico l '; called and encouraged me, "says Griezmann about the moment when he decided to leave the Royal Society to try his luck with the mattresses in 2014.

Griezmann said that his "relationship with Uruguay" returns to his stage in San Sebastian ", with Uruguayan coach (Martin Lasarte) and Uruguayan team-mate Carlos Bueno. With him I started watching Peñarol games. "

" It is a nationality that I love, these are people I love. I have a little style, I never give up and I abandon myself to the maximum. "

The French striker is clear that Godin, with a reputation as a central defender, will not give him any ease.

" Godin is not going to be sweeter, I do not think so. He knows everything about me and I know everything about him. He will decide the details. You'll have to pay attention to coins and bribes, "he says.