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MYSTERIOUS: Henry hails magical france as hosts fall short in rollercoaster olympic final - You Need To See This

Thierry Henry's France side settled for silver in Olympic men's football after losing to Spain in a classic final at the Parc des Princes on August 9, 2024. © Patricia de Melo Moreira, AFP

France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as "magical" despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final in Paris on Friday.

"I told the players they had done something magical and that I was so proud of them. In the end we have medals. It didn't finish the way we wanted it to but it was still really an extraordinary evening," France legend Henry said after his side lost 5-3 in a classic match.

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