Griezmann was partnered by Rodrigo De Paul in the celebrations and explained why he decided to reenact Shabba’s moves. He revealed that his young daughter is a huge fan of the dance. Shabba’s dance, like the spectacular goal that preceded it, lives long in the memory of football fans around the world.
The unforgettable moment against Mexico at the FNB Stadium is still being shared regularly online, as noted by the ecstatic reaction of Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend, Siphiwe Tshabalala. Shabba re-shared the moment on both his Instagram and Twitter pages, giving Griezmann and de Paul a “big shout out” for giving the dance a new lease on life. A big shout out was given to the two World Cup champions, Griezmann and de Paul, for their reenactment of the dance.
Griezmann’s daughter loved it, and the celebration was a result of their enthusiasm to recreate the moment.