Switzerland shrug off return of Zidane

SWITZERLAND, who face France in a potentially decisive 2006 World Cup qualifier in October, have shrugged off the return of Zinedine Zidane to the French side.

“For Switzerland it changes little,” Swiss assistant coach Michel Pont said.

“Let’s take care of the matches against Israel and Cyprus, that’s where we have to do something. Zizou playing for France won’t be of much importance,” Pont told Swiss daily 24 Heures.

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