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France welcome return of Zidane and Trezeguet
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-09-30 10:42
PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - France welcomed the return of captain Zinedine
Zidane and striker David Trezeguet for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers on
Thursday although injured Thierry Henry has been left out of the squad.
Coach Raymond Domenech picked Zidane in his 22-man squad although the Real
Madrid midfielder is still recovering from a groin injury sustained during the
1-0 win over Ireland in Dublin last month.
Domenech is hoping Zidane will be fit in time for the matches in Switzerland
on October 8 and at home to Cyprus four days later, while Trezeguet is eligible
again after suspension.
Switzerland and France top Group Four with 16 points each and Les Bleus will
qualify for the World Cup finals if they win in Bern next week. A victory will
not guarantee Switzerland their place in the finals though because of the
remaining fixtures between the tightly bunched quartet leading the group.
After Switzerland and France on 16 come Israel on 15 and Ireland on 13.
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