Thierry Henry resigns as coach of France's under-21 football squad for 'personal reasons'

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19 August 2024 at 10:11 am·1-min read

Former football star Thierry Henry has stepped down as head coach of France's under-21 football team after his squad lost the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics to Spain. Henry cited 'personal reasons', according to the French Football Federation.

Thierry Henry has decided to step down from his role as coach of the France under-21 football team after guiding the side to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Monday.

The all-time leading goalscorer for Premier League giants Arsenal took over as coach of the French youth side last summer and was under contract until June 2025 but decided to step away for "personal reasons", according to the FFF.

Earlier in July, former France international Henry oversaw Les Bleuets' first run to the final of an Olympics men's tournament since winning gold in the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.

His young side eventually went down 5-3 after extra time against Spain to end a promising run that had started inauspiciously after Henry was obliged to make several changes to his squad pre-tournament due to the refusal of certain clubs to release their players for the Games.

"I would like to thank the FFF and President Philippe Diallo for giving me this incredible opportunity," said Henry, 47, in an FFF statement.

(AFP)

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