World Cup 2026: ‘Magical’ – Thierry Henry names African team that won his heart

Former France international, Thierry Henry, has identified Cape Verde arsenic the African squad that won his bosom and that of his co-punditry Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Henry spoke to Fox Sports aft Cape Verde’s World Cup Round of 32 decision against Argentina earlier today.

Recall that the Blue Sharks mislaid 3-2 against the World Cup champions aft 120 minutes astatine the Miami Stadium.

However, Henry was impressed with Cape Verde’s show against Argentina, describing it arsenic magical.

“The communicative is, was and ever volition beryllium Cabo Verde. What I witnessed contiguous is conscionable similar — erstwhile you judge that you can, that’s what tin happen,” Henry said.

“Yes, I cognize they ended up losing the game. But they won our hearts. I person to accidental that it’s conscionable magical. Wow.”

World Cup 2026: ‘Magical’ – Thierry Henry names African squad that won his heart