THIERRY HENRY launched a feisty dig at FOX Sports colleague Landon Donovan during France’s win over Senegal.
Les Bleus looked miles off their best in the goalless first half of Tuesday’s World Cup showdown.
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Thierry Henry was all smiles when coverage was handed back to the studio Credit: Unknown
But he got down to business after heading Landon Donovan’s criticism of France Credit: Unknown
USA legend Donovan was on co-commentary duties at the MetLife Stadium and called France “casual” and “a little arrogant”.
Those remarks were put to Henry at the start of the half-time interval.
But the France icon was having absolutely none of it – his chuckle instantly giving way to a stoney-faced death stare once he had heard Donovan’s take.
He said: “I just don’t get it.
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“It’s not because you are not 1-0 up or 2-0 up or 3-0 up after 15 minutes that those words have to come out.
“But let’s concentrate on the game. We all knew what was going to happen.”
Then, seemingly taking a sly pop at Donovan’s football knowledge, Henry added: “If people don’t know how well Senegal can play and how good Senegal are, that’s on them.”
France were laboured in the first period but turned it on after a half-time ticking off from manager Didier Deschamps.
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A spirited Senegal still managed to shut them out until the 66th minute, when Michael Olise‘s excellent through-ball was turned in by Kylian Mbappe.
Bradley Barcola made it two before Ibrahim Mbaye and Mbappe traded goals in stoppage time, with the match finishing 3-1.
Donovan irked Henry with his comments about France Credit: Getty Images
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s win over Senegal Credit: AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
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