The 32-year-old, who has just moved from Barcelona to MLS side New York Red Bulls, ends his international career on a sour note having failed to make a single start in a disastrous World Cup campaign.

But the former Arsenal star was a key member of the squad that won both the 1998 World Cup and the European championships in 2000.

In an international career that spanned 13 years, he scored 51 times making him France's all-time record goalscorer.

Henry released a brief statement, saying: "This is the end for me on the national team."