Zidane set to go out on a high

Zinedine Zidane has ensured he will leave football on a high after some superb performances in his last competition before retiring.

Zidane set to go out on a high
Tue, 04 Jul, 2006 - 16:17

Zinedine Zidane has ensured he will leave football on a high after some superb performances in his last competition before retiring.

Even if France lose tomorrow’s semi-final with Portugal, Zidane will have gone a long way to restoring the reputation of Les Bleus whose previous exploits were tarnished by poor campaigns in 2002 and Euro 2004.

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