After Olympics Remaining Loss, France U21 Coach Thierry Henry Quits

Thierry Henry has determined to step down from his function as coach of the France under-21 soccer staff, the French Soccer Federation (FFF) introduced Monday. Former France worldwide Henry made the choice after guiding the under-23 aspect to a silver medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics. The all-time main goalscorer for Premier League giants Arsenal took over as coach of the French youth aspect final summer season and was below contract till June 2025 however determined to step away for “private causes”, based on the FFF.

Henry oversaw Les Bleuets’ first run to the ultimate of an Olympics males’s match since successful gold within the 1984 Video games in Los Angeles.

His younger aspect ultimately went down 5-3 after additional time in opposition to Spain to finish a promising run that had began inauspiciously after Henry was obliged to make a number of modifications to his squad pre-tournament because of the refusal of sure golf equipment to launch their gamers for the Video games.

“I want to thank the FFF and President Philippe Diallo for giving me this unimaginable alternative,” stated Henry, 47, in an FFF assertion.

“Profitable an Olympic silver medal for my nation will stay one of many proudest moments of my life. I am extremely grateful to the federation, the gamers, the employees and the followers for giving me this magical expertise.”

Federation boss Diallo thanked the 1998 World Cup winner for “all of the work he completed as coach of the Espoirs (under-21s) and Olympic sides”.

“We clearly remorse this resolution, as Thierry Henry was capable of obtain the targets set for him by successful a silver medal on the Olympic Video games in Paris,” he added.

“Having adopted him all through this marketing campaign, I witnessed first-hand his nice professionalism, his rigour and his love for the blue jersey.”

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