Fox Sports host Thierry Henry left speechless as Zlatan Ibrahimović makes bold admission
Fox Sports host Thierry Henry left speechless as Zlatan Ibrahimović makes bold admission
Lauren MartinezSun, July 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM UTC
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Thierry Henry was surprised by Zlatan Ibramovic during a pre-Finals chat on Fox Sports -Credit:FOX Live
Fox Sports host Thierry Henry was left flabbergasted as he and his cohosts, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, spoke from a helicopter ahead of the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19.
Ibrahimović joined fellow former professional soccer stars Henry, Alexis Lalas, and presenter Rebecca Lowe ahead of the finals match between Argentina and Spain, which marks the final game of the 2026 World Cup that was hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
However, the interview led to an awkward moment as the soccer star, 44, made an embarrassing admission. This comes after Henry previously mocked another sports star for a blunder while discussing the World Cup.
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As the group ascended into the skies before the match, Henry asked Ibrahimović how he was feeling, leading him to admit to a fear he had.
“Zlatan, what are you thoughts being up here?” he asked him.
"The adrenaline is pumping, on the way, s--ting in my pants, because I don't like helicopters but it's okay, I have Rebecca next to me, I have Thierry, I have Lexi [Alexi Lalas], if we go down, we go down together. Let's go,” Ibrahimović replied with a smile and a laugh.
Pulling a shocked face, Henry simply replied, “Wow!”
After the moment surfaced on social media, many fans joked about the admission, sharing that it appeared that someone had finally found Ibrahimović's weakness.
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Zlatan Ibramovic made the surprise admission while on a helicopter -Credit:FOX Live
"Finally found Zlatan's kryptonite," one person joked on Instagram, while a second wrote, "Finally something that makes Zlatan human! Good luck to all of you!! This final will be EPIC!"
"Finally something that @zlatan is afraid of! But I don’t blame him it’s unsafe," a third added, while a fourth mused, "Zlatan is human?? I love this guy!!!!"
Others joked that the interaction had them wishing that the World Cup wasn't coming to an end, as they were enjoying the back and forth, especially between Henry and Ibrahimović.
"I wanna see Henry and zlatan on premier league mornings," one person said, while a second wrote, "I’m really going to miss @zlatan on TV!!"
"Fox needs to hire him permanently," a third added.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's candor impressed some fans who expressed wishes he would be hired on a permanent basis
Ibrahimović, Henry and Lalas were all on hand throughout the World Cup to comment on games following their own legendary and impressive careers in the sport, with Lalas retiring in 2004, Henry stepping away in 2014, and Ibrahimović in 2023.
Of them, Lalas played in the 1994 World Cup for the U.S. team, while Henry played for the French team in four appearance--their 1998 win, 2002, 2006's runner-up appearance and 2010.
Ibramovic competed for the Swedish national team in both 2002 and 2006.
The 2026 World Cup saw some heartbreaking matches, but comes to a close with Argentina and Spain facing off, and Argentina hoping to win its second World Cup in a row after clinching the title in 2022. If they win, it will be their fourth title overall.
Spain, meanwhile, is looking to win its second title.
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