Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has apologised to Nigerians over offending comments he made at the World Cup.
The former France international came under fire on Saturday
while covering the USA's 4-1 victory over Paraguay alongside fellow football
icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic for FOX Sports.
During the broadcast, popular streamer IShowSpeed was
spotted wearing Nigeria shorts paired with a United States Men's National Team
jersey. Reacting to the outfit, Henry said: “I love Nigeria, but not today.
Today is USA for you.”
IShowSpeed responded by asking, “What’s wrong with
Nigeria?”
Henry quickly clarified his stance, saying, “Nigeria
is great.” However, moments later, after Paraguay scored against the United
States, the former Arsenal striker jokingly blamed the streamer, saying: “You
see? You bring bad luck. That’s you bringing bad luck.”
The remark did not sit well with some Nigerian fans, who
took to social media to criticise Henry, describing the comment as offensive
and disrespectful.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona man has now put out a new
video, addressing the whole situation.
”I needed
to clarify something because I don't think people understand when you say stuff
sometimes or when a joke is a joke,” Henry said.
”So I just
spoke yesterday about the shorts of Nigeria and the top of the US. I just said
to him it is bad luck to break the set.
”Could have
been the shorts of France, Italy or Spain; I would have said the same thing. I
was just having a little joke with him, saying that it will be bad luck. Not
Nigeria is bad luck, but to break the set, because you go as a set.
”I even
said that I love Naija. And by the way, I do. I have my respect for Nigeria and
the people there. A lot of Arsenal fans, by the way out there, so don't
misunderstand that stuff, please.
”Nigeria is
never bad luck. I was just saying breaking the set is bad luck with any other
shorts.”
Watch the videos below.
Thierry Henry apologizes to Nigerians after labelling Super Eagles shorts “b@d luck” during World Cup broadcast. 🙏🇳🇬
— Goals Side (@goalsside) June 14, 2026
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