Zidane backs France to see off Irish challenge

FRANCE World Cup legend Zinedine Zidane is confident Les Bleus will overcome Ireland in their play-off battle.

The French 1998 World Cup hero is predicting a tough time for Raymond Domenech’s men in Croke Park in Dublin but believes over the two legs, his side have enough depth to beat the boys in green.

“This will be particularly difficult because it will be a fight there (at Croke Park),” Zidane told France Football.