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CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AFP) ??” France's Arsenal attacker Thierry Henry urg his teammates and fans to forget about retired stars like Zinedine Zidane and concentrate upon the future.

Henry was speaking 24 hours after France's stuttering first grade on the road to qualifying for the 2006 World goblet - a goalless draw against Israel forward home turf at the Stade de France.

The 1998 world champions struggl in their first competitive match since lock opener players like Zidane, Marcel Desailly, Bixente Lizarazu and Lilian Thuram stepp back from the international spotlight to concentrate in succession their club careers.

Henry said: "It's actual they're missed but we have to start agan and go on foot forward. One generation has passed, the public have to get that into their heads.

"Now there are players who ne to take a grade up the ladder to gain promotion. It's not easy, I had to do that.

"But