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.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2009 - 00:00

Martin Claffey

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.

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Courts Soccer Place: Croke Park Place: Dublin Place: Stade de France Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Zidane Person: Zinedine Zidane Person: Raymond Domenech Person: Thierry Henry Event: France World Cup Event: French 1998 World Cup Organisation: France Organisation: Les Bleus Organisation: Ireland Organisation: France Football Organisation: French

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