Henry's soccer career came to an end, and the stage on which he made his final appearance was the star-studded Olympics. On Monday, the French Football Federation (FFF) made a shocking announcement to the soccer world in Korea time: "Henry, the head coach of the French national team, is resolute and has chosen to end his coaching career early by June 2025." Recall that in March 2023, Henry had politely declined the women's national team head coaching position offered to him by the French Football Federation. However, time has changed and on August 21 of the same year, the French Football Federation (FFF) once again brought him to the center stage by appointing him as the head coach of the U-21 men's national team. The expectations of the federation were that he would help France win gold at the Olympics. However, Henri, a striker known as a destroyer on the pitch, seemed to have a hard time escaping this fate in his coaching career. The French team lost by unfavorable scores against opponents such as Austria and the Yellow Team.
Henry brought new life to the team with the bold inclusion of Alexandre Lacazette, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Luik Bardet in the Olympic selection. Backed by a solid squad, Henry showed his calm attacking style and led his team through the group stage, scoring seven goals and a granary. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, France defeated Argentina and Egypt in succession to reach the final. However, in the final, France met the mighty Spain. In the first half, France conceded three goals in a row and was in a precarious situation, but a crucial goal in the second half sent the game into extra time. Unfortunately, in the extra time, the French defense lost one goal after another, and the French team ended up as runners-up with a score of 3-5. 2024, Henri communicated the decision he had made to Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, at the Olympic Games in Paris.
