Boyish Griezmann shapes himself into France's superhero

Football Soccer - Germany v France - EURO 2016 - Semi Final - Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France - 7/7/16 France's Antoine Griezmann celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/John Sibley Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - Every saga needs a hero and that role for France at the European Championship has fallen to a slight, unassuming forward with boyish looks -- Antoine Griezmann.

After Michel Platini, who fired les Bleus to the 1984 European title, and Zinedine Zidane, who inspired them to their 1998 World Cup triumph, France needed a new leading figure in their campaign for more glory on home soil.