Let’s be honest, we’ve all thought it. But now former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is taking America to task on why they call gridiron ‘football’.

The Frenchman, who spent eight years with the Gunners between 1999 and 2007, now plays in America’s MLS for New York Red Bulls – but isn’t yet completely comfortable with life across the pond.

Despite having been in the States for four years, there’s one thing which still leaves the 36-year-old scratching his head – and he decided an appearance on a US talk show was the perfect time to make his point.

‘You guys call our game soccer and your game football,’ he said rather indignantly.




‘Then you throw the ball, so I don’t know why you call your game football.’

Good point, well made Thierry.

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