Thierry Henry

Thierry Henri,41, who began his professional footballing career at Monaco football club before joining Italian side Juventus, moving to English side Arsenal and subsequently Barcelona, has returned to his formative club Monaco as head coach, saying 'it seems like fate' that he should begin his managerial career there.

Raymond Domenech said Ireland team should be compensated for FIFA's 5m-euro payment to Irish federation for infamous handball win.

The 37-year-old Frenchman, who became London club Arsenal's record goal scorer, has retired and will take up a job as TV commentator.