Thierry Henry to the MLS

[jarrod2323]

France's Thierry Henry has signed a deal to play for the New York Red Bulls of the MLS, according to media reports.

Henry, whose season with Barcelona finished Sunday, will play for the French team at the World Cup in South Africa next month before joining the Red Bulls, The Boston Globe and SI.com have reported.

Henry, 32, still has a year left on his contract with Barcelona. He holds the mark for most French national team goals with 51.

wow. another big international name for the MLS. would be killer if this leads to even more

 

[RipCity32]

Sadly I don't think anyone coming to the MLS will get America excited for the MLS.

 

[playmaker7]

I got a little excited reading it. This is dope.

 

[RipCity32]

I mean he is a great player, but up until I read that article I've never heard of the NY Red Bulls.

The MLS just doesn't appeal to me at all. Europe seems to be the only place where they play hard.

 

[jarrod2323]

used to be the MetroStars.

but if these well known players keep coming over to MLS for additional PT, it could bring up rep of league within eyes of fans

 

[RipCity32]

It might raise some attention, but MLS will never be considered a major sport in the USA.

 

[jarrod2323]

in the US? prob not anytime soon, but Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the US

 

[mg91]

Lucy pricks.

All we get is Robbie <Censored>ing Fowler in Australia

 

[A.E]

New York loves a winner and Henry is definitely that. I'd go watch him play in person & I am not the World's biggest soccer fan. I've seen about 4 soccer games in person, lifetime, the most recent was watching the Philadelphia Union last month.

 

[WhenIRap]

Booyah.

 

[JoshHoward5]

This does spark my interest in the MLS. With this I might go see a FC Dallas game now.

 

[sheed]

Sadly I don't think anyone coming to the MLS will get America excited for the MLS.

I beg to differ. If a lot of international stars start signing with the MLS it will become huge in the US.

 

[A.E]

I beg to differ. If a lot of international stars start signing with the MLS it will become huge in the US.

I beg to differ as well. I am a casual soccer fan that can name a hell of a lot more international players than I can MLS players. 1 Thierry Henry signing to play for a team within a reasonable proximity to where I live is more than enough to spark my interest.

Just imagine if say Cristiano Ronaldo (sooner or later) signed with the Galaxy right now.

 

[sheed]

Yeah, a LOT of people would start watching it. Because everyone in the states right now watches international soccer because they know who the big name players are. They have no idea who 95% of the players in the MLS are. And when they start coming here, they will start watching the MLS also. I know I would. I just wish Detroit had a team.

 

[cruzg24]

in the US? prob not anytime soon, but Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the US

Got that right!!!

 

[mg91]

No offense guys...but you lot had Pele, George Best and Beckenbauer all playing in the US at one point. Beckham hasn't done much besides an initial few weeks of excitement and I'm not sure if Henry will make a profound difference either.

But anyway, I've been lucky enough to watch him play in the flesh a number of times. He's been to Australia with the French national team, and I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the Nou Camp when he made his Champions League debut for Barcelona in a 3-0 win over Lyon. The guy is a special, special talent, and I say that being a United fan. I hope you all appreciate how lucky you are to have a talent like him playing in your domestic league.

 

[cruzg24]

Thierry Henry? Whose that? Sounds like some french guy.....

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

the thing I've always said about the whole 'trying to make soccer bigger in the US' is that by bringing all these people here, isn't going to make people who didn't care about the game before, care about it now. Maybe some people that liked soccer and are now seeing more people come to the US are going to watch more MLS and whatnot, but it's not going to make all these people that hated soccer or never cared at all about it. Know what I'm sayin? But yeah I'ma try to a game now maybe

 

[Oiler35]

I've been to a few TFC games, and it's some of the most fun you will ever have. I recommend you guys go see some games, especially if you're at the New York Redbull's stadium.

 

[sheed]

I wish I could go to a few games, but Detroit doesn't have a team. I think they are trying to get one here, that would be cool.