Arsenal entered the 2005/06 climax aiming for a first European Cup as they prepared to leave Highbury. After a fourth-place Premier League finish, they reached the Champions League final by edging past Villarreal in the semi-finals. They faced Barcelona at the Stade de France with a chance to end the season on a high. Henry’s hopes for a memorable summer double were dashed when Barcelona came from behind to win the Champions League final. France then reached the World Cup final but lost on penalties to Italy. Henry later described the Germany tournament as a defining moment, pointing to his quarter-final goal against Brazil as a key memory.
"The climax of the 2005/06 season, which saw Arsenal preparing to say farewell to Highbury, saw the club focusing their efforts on a first-ever European Cup. A fourth-place Premier League finish was below the standards set by the Gunners in recent seasons, but after edging past Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals, Arsene Wenger's side had the chance to end the season on a high when they took on Barcelona at the Stade de France."
"For Henry, this could have been the first step towards a memorable summer double, as his French side were one of the favourites to win the subsequent World Cup. However, that was not to be, as Barcelona would come from behind to beat Arsenal in the Champions League final, while Les Bleus would lose the World Cup final on penalties to Italy."
"For better or for worse, Henry would admit that the tournament in Germany went on to be one of the defining moments of his career. The big moment, for me, was obviously my goal in the quarter-final against Brazil, Henry tells FourFourTwo. That's something that people always tell me they remember."
"That competition was a defining moment in my career after already losing the Champions League final with Arsenal that year, then you go to the World Cup final and lose on penalties. Henry and France lost on penalties to Italy in the"
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