Zidane fears 'end of a cycle'

France’s legendary playmaker Zinedine Zidane faced up to the end of an era as the reigning champions tumbled out of Euro 2004 at the hands of Greece.

At 32, Zidane perhaps has one more tournament left in him but others such as Bixente Lizarazu, Marcel Desailly and Claude Makelele face the end of their international careers.