SOMETHING snapped last week. What the hell am I watching here — and why?

FORMER France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has re-ignited the row over Thierry Henry’s controversial handball in the World Cup play-off against Ireland by claiming that FIFA was right not to arrange a replay of the game.

Nicolas Anelka would love to extend his time at Chelsea until 2014 before heading for a big-money move abroad.

AMONGST the beautiful game’s most enigmatic qualities is its capacity for turning heroes to zeroes, as a result of a single kick of the ball (or a tap of the hand!).

THE fallout from France’s qualification for the World Cup has continued with in the country after national team coach Raymond Domenech blasting fans for their criticism of Henry, saying conceded that Thierry Henry he has always had a tense relationship with the team’s fans — and he rubbished his captain’s claim that he was left out to dry by members of the French football federation.

France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following his part in the controversial goal which secured the country's World Cup qualification.

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has ridiculed calls for the second leg of France’s World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland to be replayed by offering a rematch on his Playstation.

SHAMEFUL. Disgusting. Outrageous. French fans were on the radio and the internet within moments of the end of the match on Wednesday night, and the condemnation of the way France qualified was continuing last night.

RAYMOND DOMENECH names his France squad for next week’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Ireland this afternoon with doubts over his two most senior players.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is honoured to squaring up to Sir Alex Ferguson in next week’s Champions League final against Manchester United – a match he describes as the most important of his life.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is likely to wait until the Premier League season starts before appointing a director of football.

Barcelona’s impending capture of Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been welcomed by the Spanish giants’ playmaker Lionel Messi.

FRANCE boss Raymond Domenech may already be planning for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with Brazil but he admits he will never forget the 3-1 second round win over Spain he believes “lit up France”.

BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto’o believes Thierry Henry belongs at the Nou Camp — and feels the arrival of the imperious France star would allow him to better his own goal-scoring record with the Spanish champions.

Isabelle Rondeau, Paris

THIERRY HENRY is determined to break the Real Madrid monopoly on FIFA’s World Player of the Year award, despite losing out to Zinedine Zidane yesterday.

Ashley Cole, Arsenal’s surprise Champions League face-saver, is convinced the Gunners can now win their remaining two Group B games against Inter Milan and Lokomotiv Moscow to ensure a place in the last 16 – and push on for even greater glory.

PERHAPS with their financial problems and the Viduka fiasco we caught Leeds on a particularly bad day but there were few complaints from the Gunners faithful at Elland Road.

Patrick Vieira has told Arsenal he wants a quick resolution to his contract talks, warning that if he is not satisfied he may walk out on a free transfer next summer.

LEEDS chairman John McKenzie believes Harry Kewell will start talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger this week to discuss a possible move to Highbury.

Madonna asked two strangers to pay for a cup of coffee after finding she didn't have enough money.

A suicide bomber's mother says she wished her son luck shortly before he killed an Israeli toddler and her grandmother.

Israel was today considering its response to the suicide bombing that killed two people - the second such attack in two weeks.