When Thierry Henry was signing Antoine Griezmann's ball in 98

In a documentary on the 1998 World Cup, broadcast by W9, we can see a little Griezmann running towards the players to ask for his autograph. Thierry Henry saw him as "the new generation".

Antoine Griezmann - capture W9

Source: Capture Twitter W9

Now number 7 in the France team, at the time Antoine Griezmann is only 7 years old.

And with a friend he runs between the players, ball in hand for autographs hunting, which can be seen on the archives retrieved for a documentary broadcast on June 11 on W9; France 98, the coronation of a nation.
Little Griezmann then goes to Henry who signs his ball and acquiesced in a comment heard in the crowd "it's the next generation". Premonitory?

A strong documentary, especially before this semi-final France - Belgium, where Thierry Henry took the shirt of the staff of the Belgian selection.

He will find Griezmann 20 years later, and who today, signs autographs to children.

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By Joanna Cabot

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