Henry pondered Les Bleus retirement after Euro 2004

THIERRY HENRY says he considered retiring from the international game after France’s disappointing performance at Euro 2004.

The 27-year-old believed it was his duty to carry on and support the younger players, however, after Zinedine Zidane, Marcel Desailly, Bixente Lizarazu and Lilian Thuram called time on their international careers.

“I thought about leaving after our disappointing performance at the European championship,” Henry said. “But it didn’t last very long and I brushed aside the idea.