 At the beginning of his career , Henry signed with sportswear giant Nike . In the buildup to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan , Henry featured in Nike 's " Secret Tournament " advertisement , directed by Terry Gilliam , along with 24 superstar football players including Ronaldo , Ronaldinho , Luís Figo , Francesco <unk> , Roberto Carlos and Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata , with former player Eric Cantona the tournament " referee . " In a 2004 advertisement , Henry pits his wits against football stars such as Claude Makélélé , Edgar Davids and Freddie Ljungberg in locations such as his bedroom and living room , which was partly inspired by Henry himself , who revealed that he always has a football nearby , even at home . In tandem with the 2006 FIFA World Cup , Henry also featured in Nike 's <unk> Bonito campaign , Portuguese for " beautiful game . " 
