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Euro 2016: Antoine Griezmann reveals the inspiration behind his goal celebration

The France striker goes into Sunday's final as the tournament's top scorer with six goals

Mark Critchley
Saturday 09 July 2016 13:52 BST
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Griezmann performing his celebration after scoring France's opening goal against Germany
Griezmann performing his celebration after scoring France's opening goal against Germany (Getty)

Antoine Griezmann, the top scorer at this summer’s European Championships, has revealed the inspiration behind his eye-catching goal celebration.

The France international notched twice in Thursday night’s 2-0 semi-final win over Germany in Marseille, taking his total for the tournament up to six.

Griezmann has celebrated all but his first strike, in the group stage victory over Albania, with a quirky dance and has now explained where the inspiration came from.

"The celebration is a dance from Drake's music video 'Hotline Bling',” the Atletico Madrid forward said.

"I started doing it at Atletico, and then I couldn't do it against Albania because the emotion was too strong, same for the first goal against Ireland, then I remembered it, and just did it."

Griezmann has since shared a mock-up of him in the video for 'Hotline Bling' on his Instagram account.


The 25-year-old is now three goals away from equalling the record for the most scored by one player in a single Euros tournament.

Michel Platini, his compatriot, hit nine for France on home soil in 1984, with the hosts going on to beat Spain 2-0 in the final and lift the Henri Delaunay Cup.

Griezmann will hope to emulate Platini in Sunday’s final, which will see him and his teammates take on Portugal at the Stade de France.

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