Why Thierry Henry and Pele Have Streets Named After Them in New York
City officials honored the two football legends ahead of the World Cup, and the temporary street names will remain until Nov. 1.
- On Wednesday, New York officials unveiled "Thierry Henry Way" at 50th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, honoring the former Arsenal and Barcelona star ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Henry raised his profile in the United States after spending five seasons with the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, scoring 52 goals in 135 matches until 2014.
- Brazilian Pele was also honored by the city, which renamed the intersection of Shea Road and Meridian Road in Queens, with both signs remaining in place until November 2026.
- Crowds gathered Wednesday for the unveiling, where New York City Council member Virginia Maloney wrote on Instagram that the city honored "one of the greatest to ever play the game."
- Co-Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup begins today, with New York hosting eight matches at the MetLife Stadium, rebranded as the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Two streets in Manhattan, New York, were renamed Wednesday, temporary, by the name of two world football legends, Frenchman Thierry Henry and Brazilian Pelé.
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24heures.caNew York started World Cup mode by temporarily renaming two streets in honour of Thierry Henry and Pelé.
City decided to temporarily give the name of these historic players to two streets. Thierry Henry could not be present in the tribute, but made a surprise appearance by video call.
SCAN SPORT - New York paid tribute to "two football legends", Thierry Henry and Pelé, before the launch of the 2026 World Cup. Two Big Apple streets were temporarily renamed in honour of the two men.
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