FOOTBALL fans have declared that Thierry Henry is better than Kylian Mbappe, even now.
It comes after the France and Arsenal legend was seen training with the French Olympic team.
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Henry, 46, is the coach of the Les Bleus team ahead of the Paris Games, with the football event starting next Wednesday – two days before the official opening ceremony.
The former Gunners and Barcelona star had a brilliant career with the national team, scoring 51 goals in 123 appearances.
He was also part of the French teams that won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000.
And as he seeks to guide this generation of French stars, including the likes of Michael Olise, to Olympic glory, Henry has decided to showcase his own skills.
In a video shared on the French team’s official Instagram page, Henry was seen preparing to take a penalty.
As he approached, instead of receiving it conventionally, he kicked the ball with his left leg while pretending to shoot with his right.
His shot hit the bottom corner and left the goalkeeper bewildered and rooted to the spot.
A follow-up clip showed Henry preparing to shoot from a narrow angle to the left of the goal, before releasing and nestling his effort into the bottom corner.
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Reacting to the clip, one fan online said: “The old one is still going strong.”
A second said: “He’s stronger than some current players.”
A third added: “Better than Mbappe RIGHT NOW,” followed by a laughing emoji.
Another said: “The goalkeeper’s reaction.”
Full BBC Olympics schedule
Presenters:
- Clara Baldness
- Gabby Logan
- Hazel Irvine
- Isa Guha
- Jeanette Kwakye
- JJ Chalmers
- MarkChapman
Studio guests:
- Beth Tweddle
- Chris Hoy
- Denise Lewis
- Fred Sirieix
- Jessica Ennis-Hill
- Kate Richardson-Walsh
- Katherine Grainger
- Laura Kenny
- Marcos Foster
- michael johnson
- Nicola Adams
- Rebecca Adlington
- Tonia Sofa
Radio:
- Adriano Chiles
- Eleanor Oldroyd
- Kelly Cates
- MarkChapman
- Naga Munchetty
- Tony Livesey
A fifth said: “Always the best chance.”
Mbappe, 25, scored a penalty at Euro 2024 against Poland, which he converted into his first goal of the competition.
The France captain was yesterday unveiled as a new Real Madrid player, after leaving Paris Saint-Germain following the end of his contract.
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Kylian Mbappe ‘acquires £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighborhood’ alongside Real Madrid legend and Hollywood star
By Gerard Couzens
KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly spent more than £15 million on a Madrid mansion.
The French superstar, whose protracted move to Real Madrid has finally been confirmed, is said to have completed the purchase at the end of last month.
Respected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time when he was in the Spanish capital.
And he says his neighbors will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio, as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his wife, Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva.
La Razon said Mbappe considered the gated community of La Finca, where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns a property, as an option.
But it reported that the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant just steps from the Eiffel Tower, ended up opting for La Moraleja, a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex , because it was “more comfortable”.
Read more about Mbappe’s property hunt.
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