World Cup 2026: Thierry Henry names two players from another planet
Thierry Henry Praises Messi and Ronaldo as Out-of-This-World Talents
Former France striker Thierry Henry has labeled Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo as players from “another planet.”
Henry made these comments during a segment on Fox Sports, where he was joined by former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
His remarks came shortly after Messi led Argentina to a decisive 3-0 victory over Algeria in a World Cup match earlier today, scoring all three goals himself.
“You all know Messi well, and we (Ibrahimovic) have also played alongside him,” Henry said. “We must cherish these moments; there are truly fewer and fewer opportunities to watch him.”
He added, “We said before the match that this man and the player we will see tomorrow (Cristiano Ronaldo) both seem to be from another planet.”
