Zidane getting set to make France U-turn?

By European Football
April 1 2005

Zinedine Zidane has hinted that he would be willing to change his mind on international retirement in a bid to help France reach the world cup. He hasn’t played for France since they were knocked out of Euro 2004 with a 1-0 quarter-final defeat against eventual champions Greece.

But speaking to sports daily L'Equipe he gave hints of a comeback:

"I've already said the French team was the most beautiful thing that happened to me. It would be nice for me to come back, but I do not want to talk about it.”

"The biggest risk (in the qualifying campaign) is the game in Dublin against Ireland. That is the only one, I'm sure of it.”

"You know it will not happen but come back and play in Dublin, in front of a 50,000 crowd, win and then leave, I would like it. Yes, I would like it," he said.