Thierry Henry visits the Diables Rouges after Belgium’s World Cup win

Thierry Henry visited the Belgian locker room after the Diables Rouges defeated the United States 1-4 in the World Cup round of 16. Diego Moreira shared a Snapchat story featuring the Frenchman, captioning it “Légende.” Thierry Henry, working as a FOX analyst during the tournament, has maintained a close connection with the Belgian squad. He had previously called Belgium a “special place” in his heart after serving as Rudi Garcia’s assistant coach for several years. Philippe Albert told Sudinfo that he was delighted with Belgium’s performance following their quarter-final qualification. The former Diable Rouge praised the team’s display in the post-match comments. Roberto Martinez’s three-and-a-half-year tenure as Portugal manager has concluded after he decided not to extend his contract, which expired this season. Martinez had won the Nations League with the Seleção in 2024-25.

Carletto’s bittersweet link to the United States and the 2026 World Cup

Belgium’s 1-4 victory over the United States secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, but the celebrations were tempered by a serious-looking injury to Amadou Onana. Romelu Lukaku scored his eighth World Cup goal and his fourth coming off the bench, a feat unmatched in the competition’s history. Belgium now join an exclusive group: four World Cups, three quarter-finals. The new generation of Diables Rouges is delivering on the big stage. The qualification at the expense of the United States has sparked widespread banter, amplified by the Folarin Balogun eligibility debate that dominated pre-match headlines.