Thierry Henry resigned as coach of the France Espoirs – Libération team

2024-08-19 14:24:28

The former world champion made this decision “for reasons that are personal to him,” said the French Football Association on Monday, August 19. His contract runs until July 2025.

His team reached the final at the Paris Olympics, the first for France since winning gold in 1984. But Thierry Henry would lift him up. The head coach of the France Espoirs football team (under-23 football team), has decided to resign, the FFF Federation (FFF) announced on Monday, August 19. The former 1998 world champion made this decision. “for personal reasons for him”specify FFF. He was elected last summer, until June 2025.

“Winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games for my country will be one of the biggest prides of my life. I am very grateful to the federation, players, staff and supporters who allowed me to live a magical experience.welcome Thierry Henry in the press release. The former soccer player will have had a great campaign, leading his team to the end of the Olympics despite the reduction of the number of the best players to join this team and the refusal of their clubs to release them – The Games will not be part of FIFA calendar.

Philippe Diallo, President of the Federation, for his part, wants to thank the former coach. “Obviously we regret this decision because Thierry Henry was able to achieve the goals set for him by winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, 40 years after the Olympic medal in Los Angeles. Having followed him throughout this campaign, I was able to discover his great work, his hard work and his love of the blue shirt.

The FFF will now have to find a replacement for Henry at the head of the Espoirs. And quickly: the Bleuets must play two matches for Euro-2025 in September, against Slovenia and Bosnia.