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Griezmann: Barcelona snub justified by Super Cup triumph

Antoine Griezmann says Atletico Madrid winning the UEFA Super Cup justifies his decision to stay at the club.

Griezmann was reportedly a target for La Liga champions Barcelona for the second year in a row, but he announced he would stay at Atletico in a television documentary.

The France forward subsequently signed a new Atletico contract before travelling to the World Cup, where his three goals helped Les Bleus triumph at Russia 2018.

Griezmann was out-of-sorts in Wednesday's 4-2 Super Cup extra-time victory in Tallinn, lasting only 57 minutes as he builds up his fitness levels ahead of the new season.