Atlanta, July 16 -- Former France striker Thierry Henry hailed Argentina as the deserved winners after their 2-1 victory over England in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, praising Lionel Scaloni's tactical approach and questioning England's defensive strategy.

Speaking during Fox Sports' post-match coverage, Henry said Argentina's display reflected the qualities of reigning world champions.

"The best team won. Great attitude, mentality. Argentina played very good football, and England went into a back five too early for my liking. They thought they had to defend the lead a tiny bit too early," Henry said.

The Arsenal legend also highlighted Scaloni's tactical decision to deploy Lionel Messi on the right flank rather than through the middle...