ZINEDINE ZIDANE has dropped a heavy hint that he might yet be persuaded out of retirement to play for France in the World Cup qualifier in Dublin on September 7.

Pirate Irwin, Paris

Maccabi Haifa 3 Manchester United 0

Manchester United’s makeshift troops suffered one of their heaviest European defeats in recent years as their 16-match unbeaten Champions League run came to an abrupt halt in Nicosia tonight.

Yaniv Katan produced a thunderbolt strike to threaten Manchester United’s 100% Champions League record in Nicosia tonight.