Former France striker Thierry Henry praised Lionel Messi after the Argentina skipper led his side to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Egypt, securing a place in the quarterfinals.Henry, Messi’s former teammate at FC Barcelona, said the Argentine once again reminded everyone why he is “not human”. He also praised Messi’s ability to step up when his team needs him the most.“It first reminded us that he’s human; he’s human because he missed some penalty kicks, four out of eight. Then it reminds us again that he’s not human!” Henry said, as quoted by Fox Sports.Comparing the moment to a Hollywood movie, Henry said Messi’s achievements often seem unbelievable.“Look, we’re here in the Los Angeles area, Culver City or whatever it is, and this scenario is like a Hollywood movie! There are things that feel almost scripted, like a film plot that couldn’t happen in real life, to the point where you’d say the director overdid this storyline! But this guy writes history with his feet,” he said.Henry and Messi played together at Barcelona for three seasons, from 2007 to 2010. During that time, they helped the club win seven major trophies, including the historic 2009 treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.Recalling a training-ground incident from their time together, the French great said that even after playing alongside some of football’s biggest stars, Messi continued to leave him in awe.“In truth, looking at him, I was just remembering the days of playing with him. I played with Zizou and with a lot of great players like Ronaldinho and others, and it’s no shame to say this, but sometimes when he scored some goals and I was on the field with him, I’d take a second or two to process and say to myself: ‘Wow!’ Then I’d remember: ‘Oh, you’re playing now, get back into the match!’ That doesn’t happen to me much, but he’s a unique version of it,” he added.Argentina will meet Switzerland in the quarterfinal on July 12 at Kansas City Stadium.