Football: Henry delighted with debut goal for Barca

BARCELONA, Spain, July 27, 2007 (AFP) - Thierry Henry said Friday he was delighted to have made a goalscoring start on his Barcelona debut in Thursday's 1-0 friendly win at Dundee United.

'I hope it will be the first of many goals,' said the French hitman, who netted a penalty kick rebound in the dying seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute at Tannadice for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.

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Football: Gunners will always be in my heart, says Henry

LONDON, July 27, 2007 (AFP) - Thierry Henry insisted on Friday that he will always have affection for Arsenal despite his summer move to Barcelona.

The French striker, who made a goal-scoring debut in the 1-0 friendly win over Dundee United on Thursday, even admitted that he will miss the jeers he attracted when he played against Spurs, Arsenal's bitter north London rivals.

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Football: Henry makes Barcelona goal-scoring debut

DUNDEE, Scotland, July 26, 2007 (AFP) - French international striker Thierry Henry enjoyed a goal-scoring debut for Barcelona as the Spanish giants defeated Scottish Premier League side Dundee United 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.

The former Arsenal star, who came on as a second-half substitute at Tannadice, found the net from the penalty spot in the last minute of the game after defender Darren Dods had fouled Giovani.

United goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski saved the first effort but Henry, who had come on for Samuel Eto`o, followed up to score from the rebound.

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