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.
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
legend Donovan was on co-commentary duties at the MetLife Stadium and called “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.
“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 knowledge, Henry added: “If people don’t know how well 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 .
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A spirited Senegal still managed to shut them out until the 66th minute, when ‘s excellent through-ball was turned in by .
made it two before Ibrahim Mbaye and Mbappe traded goals in stoppage time, with .
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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