We all win when Arsenal and FC Barcelona battle over Thierry Henry

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Sam Laird
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How do you remember soccer legend Thierry Henry? Do you recall him as the fearsome young striker who led a wave of strong Arsenal sides? Or do you remember him as the matured star who helped iconic club FC Barcelona to a rare championship treble in 2009?

Ahead of a Champions League matchup on Tuesday, Arsenal and Barca sparred online Monday over who has more claim to Henry's legacy. With Henry highlights flying left and right, this is a battle we all win. Let's take a look.

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Barcelona inadvertently started the fireworks with this tweet noting Henry's time at both clubs.

He was a star for @FCBarcelona and @Arsenal, but here’s @ThierryHenry at his best for us. #AFCvFCB https://t.co/zQy9LYopPy— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 22, 2016

To which Arsenal replied with an even better highlight.

Not bad @FCBarcelona, but what about this @ThierryHenry classic for @Arsenal? #AFCvFCB https://t.co/PfVxU31lHV— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 22, 2016

FCB struck back with this Vine showing some classic Barca teamwork, capped by an Henry screamer.

@arsenal That was @thierryhenry at his best... but have you seen this one before? #AFCvFCB https://t.co/rxn2tMHIOI— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 22, 2016

Then it was Arsenal's turn again.

Vintage @ThierryHenry, @FCBarcelona… but we can go one one better with this unbelievable strike at Highbury #AFCvFCB https://t.co/DXkwSdEFzT— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 22, 2016

And back to Barca -- just look at this goal!

Wow! Those were electrifying moves. Be careful tomorrow we can score like that too, or like this #AFCvFCB https://t.co/hIV3LMgz3X— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 22, 2016

Arsenal's turn again.

.@FCBarcelona Well, @ThierryHenry always was a man with a taste for the spectacular… #AFCvFCB https://t.co/01zWeXEE0w— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 22, 2016

Nothing like a little Henry highlight session to brighten up that Monday, right?

Arsenal and Barcelona -- sadly without Henry, who retired last December -- face off in their Champions League round-of-16 matchup Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. EST.

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