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'Peculiar' to see France legend Henry with Belgium - Lloris

Hugo Lloris has labelled Thierry Henry one of the great gentlemen of French football ahead of what promises to be an emotional World Cup semi-final for the Arsenal great in St Petersburg.

France take on Belgium at Krestovsky Stadium on Tuesday , with their all-time record goalscorer Henry now a member of Red Devils coach Roberto Martinez's backroom staff .

Henry helped France to glory at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and the sight of him attempting to help plot their downfall this time around promises to be somewhat surreal.

"I was lucky to play with him for two seasons in the French team.