Rusty Zidane ready to shoot down Cyprus and seal France’s qualification

FRANCE captain Zinedine Zidane has affirmed he will be back to his best when he leads ‘Les Bleus’ out at the Stade de France for a crucial World Cup qualifier against Cyprus tonight.

Zidane performed well below his capabilities in France’s 1-1 away draw against Switzerland on Saturday which he explained by his desire to share the responsibilities of a team in which he is a vital cog.

France must hope to win - and score three more goals than Switzerland do when they challenge the Republic of Ireland in Dublin - if they are to win Group four and gain direct entry to the World Cup.