Thierry Henry pushes back on Landon Donovan's 'arrogant' label for France during World Cup opener
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Brendon Kleen
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Summary
During France's World Cup opener against Senegal, Fox analyst Landon Donovan described the French team as "arrogant" and "casual" after a slow start. At halftime, French legend Thierry Henry was asked to respond to Donovan's comments, leading to an on-air debate. Henry defended his former team, pushing back against the characterization while the match remained scoreless at halftime.
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Thierry Henry didn't like Landon Donovan calling France 'arrogant' during World Cup opener
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