
The 41-year-old French World Cup victor, who had been working as an assistant coach for the Belgian national team since 2016, signed a contract with Monaco through until June 2021. On Thursday, club officials chose to turn things around at the helm by sacking manager, Leonardo Jardim.
"Monaco will always be close to my heart", he added.
Henry has signed a three-year deal with Monaco and spoke of his delight at the move this morning.
The former Arsenal and France forward replaces Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked by the Ligue 1 side on Thursday. "I'm incredibly excited to be given this opportunity but now the hard work must begin".
As Henry stood on the touchlines during a Belgium v Switzerland Nations League game on Friday, the website of L'Equipe said the 1998 World Cup victor "has agreed" to a three-year deal with the club and would be unveiled after the weekend.
Atleast five South Korean climbers and four Nepalese guides missing in storm
Team leader Kim was the first South Korean national to summit 14 peaks above 8,000 metres without using supplemental oxygen. Thapa, the police spokesman, said weather conditions on the mountain were preventing search-and-rescue efforts.
Vadim Vasilyev, Monaco's vice president, has already waxed lyrical about the appointment, made after the sacking of Leonardo Jardim earlier this week.
Henry was with Belgium on Friday as they beat Switzerland 2-1 in the Nations League.
"His knowledge of football, his passion for the game, his high standards and his commitment to our colours make his nomination a reality", he said. "He can count on our trust and all our support to bring a new dynamic to the team and carry out its mission".
Henry will now turn his attention to forming his coaching staff and it has been announced he will be joined by Joao Tralhao, the Benfica Under-23 coach, and Patrick Kwame Ampadu, coach at the Arsenal academy.
'Thierry is both aware of the task ahead and eager to start his new job.
Six Palestinians killed in clashes on Israel border
A group of Palestinian terrorists set off a bomb on the Israel-Gaza Strip border on Friday and attacked a nearby IDF position. They also seek the right to return to lands that Palestinians fled or were driven from upon Israel's founding in 1948.
Tense moments but calm crew in aborted launch — NASA official
It was the first such incident in Russia's post-Soviet history - an unprecedented setback for the country's space industry. Kenny Todd, a space station manager, said from Houston that the space station crew can stay on board until January.
Royal Wedding: BBC subtitles make rude blunder about Princess Eugenie
The bride is also wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which was loaned to her by her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II . The dress itself is a gorgeous shade of ivory with extra long sleeves covering the princess nearly to her fingertips.
UN Says Canada Needs to Cut Emissions to Stop Catastrophic Climate Change
The share of gas-fired power in air pollution will need to be cut to eight percent and coal to less than two percent. The world may only have 12 years left to act on climate change before a global catastrophe breaks out.
Excerpts of Pope Francis' Letter to Cardinal Wuerl
He said he acted with "diligence with concern for the victims and to prevent future acts of abuse". He held this position until he was appointed in May 2006 to head the Archdiocese of Washington.
Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis
The 31-year-old Serb saved a set point against Anderson in an intense opener, before taking control in the tiebreak. Yet he made an aggressive start against Nishikori to take a 4-1 lead in the opening set.
"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Set Photos Reveal Another New Spidey Suit
Instead of the primary red and webbed design, most of the gloves are all black, with only the fingers having the webbed design. The argument could also be made that it adheres more closely to Spider-Man's appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 back in 1962.
Have 19 hours? World’s longest commercial flight takes off
Economy was phased out on the aircraft since the duration of the flight was too long for standard economy conditions. Flight SQ22 departed at 15:37GMT (11.35pm local time) with 150 passengers and 17 crew members on board.
World’s Longest Flight Makes A Comeback, Without Cattle Class
For those not packing a weighty novel (or two), there will be 1,200 hours of audio-visual entertainment to choose from. Singapore previously operated the route using Airbus A340-500 airliners before suspending the service in 2013.
MLB Postseason Roundup: Brewers advance, Braves force Game 4
Orlando Arcia and Keon Broxton hit back-to-back homers in the ninth off Wade Davis to make it 6-0 and end any sort of drama. Starting pitching had been an issue for the Brewers all season, but the Rockies were unable to score a single run off them.
Facebook: Latest hack exposed 20M fewer users than first thought
Earlier this year, Facebook came under fire for sharing heaps of data for over 87 million users with Cambridge Analytica. Access tokens work as digital keys, letting those who hold them log into Facebook accounts without entering a password.
S African apartheid-era foreign minister Pik Botha dies
He began his diplomatic career in the South African mission in Stockholm in 1953 and turned to politics in the 1970s. The 1980s saw tough challenges as global opposition to the apartheid regime grew.
Eurostar services could stop under 'no-deal' Brexit, government paper warns The DUP has been adamant that any Brexit deal cannot differentiate Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom. For the government to fall there would have to be a subsequent vote of no confidence.
Authorities say 11 baby bodies found in closed Detroit funeral home
Detroit police will search the entire building to make sure no additional bodies are hidden inside, according to WDIV . Police say construction workers found the remains around 5:30 p.m.
Two astronauts in good condition after emergency landing
The good news is that the ISS can be kept operational by ground controllers, as Todd explained during the briefing. But it was not the first time that a manned Soyuz rocket has been forced to activate its launch abort system.