New York has temporarily renamed streets after football legends Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the 2026 World Cup kickoff.
Crowds gathered at West 50th Street and 6th Avenue in downtown Manhattan to mark the unveiling of “Thierry Henry Way” by city officials, according to FOX Sports.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona star, who was a member of the France squad that won the 1998 World Cup, made an appearance via video call.
The 48-year-old raised his profile in the United States after spending five seasons with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer until 2014.
The city also renamed the intersection of Shea Road and Meridian Road, in the Queens borough, after Brazilian legend Pele.
The street names will stay in place until November 1.
