Benjamin Pavard's first career goal for France was a work of art

The Atletico Madrid forward, 27, is well-known for his love of NBA and makes frequent trans-Atlantic trips at the end of the European football season to indulge his passion for basketball.

And it appears the Frenchman has a meticulous plan for where he sees himself ending up by that point in five years.

"As I've already and always said, at a World Cup you have all the top-level players, so it's an opportunity to show what you can do and what your abilities are. It's not bad, is it?" he told Le Figaro.

'If the plan goes like that, I'd sign for that now.

The France star struck twice in a thrilling 4-3 last-16 defeat of Argentina to send Les Bleus into the quarter-finals, becoming the first teenager to score a couple of times in a World Cup game since 1958. When I'm nearer 32 or 33, I want to be there.

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"Frankly, winning that competition with your country is the best thing possible".

France superstar Antoine Griezmann, who recently snubbed a move to FC Barcelona, has revealed where he would like to finish his career.

"It'll perhaps be this time, or the one after in Qatar [in 2022]".

Griezmann will be 31 by the time the World Cup in Qatar rolls around in 2022, and Russian Federation this summer could represent his best chance.

While the World Cup is an immediate goal, Griezmann also said he could be tempted by the prospect of claiming an Olympic gold on home soil when the Summer Games are held in Paris in 2024. It would be magnificent.

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