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·18 February 2026

"Tonight, I'm a Madridista": Henry defends Vinicius and slams Prestianni

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Vinícius controversy: Thierry Henry breaks his silence

Article image:"Tonight, I'm a Madridista": Henry defends Vinicius and slams Prestianni

"Tonight, I'm a Madridista": Henry defends Vinicius and slams Prestianni

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The controversy sparked by Benfica-Real Madrid continues to fuel heated debates, and Thierry Henry has decided to speak out without mincing words. On the CBS Sports set, the legendary French striker reacted to the altercation between Vinícius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni, which erupted after the Brazilian's goal and led to a stoppage in play.

"We don't know what Prestianni said, because he was very brave putting his shirt over his mouth to make sure nobody could see what he was saying, so that's definitely suspicious."

He then pressed the point:

Personally affected by such situations himself, Henry concluded:

"I can understand what Vinicius is going through. It's happened to me so many times."

Before adding:

"I'm not particularly a Real Madrid fan, but tonight (Tuesday), I'm a Madridista."

On the same show, Micah Richards chimed in:

"Prestianni is an absolute coward."

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