BRUSSELS -- Former France striker Thierry Henry was appointed as an assistant to new Belgium coach Roberto Martinez on Friday as the talent-packed team seeks to shake off its underachiever tag.Martinez, announcing his first squad since taking over from Marc Wilmots after Euro 2016, said that Henry, Frances all-time top scorer and winner of the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship, is very keen to join and make sure he can pass on his experience.Belgium went into the European Championship in France as a title favorite, but was shocked by Wales 3-1 in the quarterfinals.Henry reacted to his surprise appointment in a tweet, saying, Thanks to Roberto Martinez & the Royal Belgian Football Association. Very excited. Cant wait.As well as his international titles, the 39-year-old Henry won two league titles each with Arsenal and Barcelona, and the Champions League with Barcelona in 2009.Martinez focused on Henrys role in the team that won the World Cup on home soil in 1998.Thierry Henry brings something completely different, he said. Hes someone that has been in the situation of having to develop a mentality as a team. To change the dream of winning something special. He did that with his country back in `96, leading up to `98.Martinezs and Henrys first match on the Belgium bench is against the new head coachs home country, Spain, on Thursday in Brussels followed by a World Cup qualifier on Sept. 6 against Cyprus in Nicosia.While the management of the worlds No. 2-ranked team has been revamped since Euro 2016, most of the players are the same, with Martinez hoping for a change of attitude instead of a change in personnel.It is not about a revolution, Martinez said. It is about evolving, about becoming closer to each other, and its having real high standards and players that want to be very important for their national team.---Belgium:Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Matz Sels (Newcastle).Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Christian Kabasele (Watford), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St. Petersburg), Jordan Lukaku (Lazio), Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Roma), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham).Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Steven Defour (Burnley), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Axel Witsel (Zenit St. Petersburg).Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Divock Origi (Liverpool). Custom Detroit Tigers Jerseys . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. Custom Cleveland Indians Jerseys . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. http://www.customjerseysbaseball.com/custom-st-louis-cardinals-jerseys-824x.html . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Custom Arizona Diamondbacks Jerseys . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Custom Toronto Blue Jays Jerseys . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. The 1.83-meter (6-foot) Leapai defeated the previously unbeaten Denis Boytsov in November to become the WBOs mandatory challenger.It appears that veteran defenceman Toni Lydman will soon announce his retirement. According to TSN hockey analyst Aaron Ward, Lydman has turned down two separate contracts, both for two years and $5 million. The native of Lahti, Finland had six assists in 35 gammes for the Anaheim Ducks last season.dddddddddddd A veteran of 12 NHL season, the 35-year-old has also skated for the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres since breaking into the league in 2000-01. He was a fourth round pick of the Flames in 1996. ' ' '