France select Zidane in World Cup squad

Coach Raymond Domenech selected captain Zinedine Zidane [Images] on Thursday for France's [Images] final two World Cup qualifiers next month despite a groin injury sustained in the 1-0 win over Ireland.

Striker David Trezeguet has also been recalled after serving a two-match ban following a red card in the 1-1 draw with Israel in March.

Arsenal [Images] striker Thierry Henry [Images], who has a recurrent groin injury, has been replaced by Peguy Luyindula of AJ Auxerre, who last played for France in the 2-0 away victory of Cyprus in October last year.

Domenech said he hoped Real Madrid's [Images] Zidane would be fit in time for the matches in Switzerland [Images] on October 8 and at home against Cyprus four days later. Switzerland and France top Group 4 with 16 points from eight games.

"Zidane resumed training normally. I'm not worried about him but I'm still careful. There is still a league match to play on Sunday and you never know what can happen," Domenech told a news conference.

Defenders: Jean-Alain Boumsong (Newcastle United), William Gallas (Chelsea), Gael Givet (Monaco), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Sebastien Squillaci (Monaco), Lilian Thuram (Juventus), Jonathan Zebina (Juventus)

Midfielders: Vikash Dhorasoo (Paris St Germain), Alou Diarra (Racing Lens), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Florent Malouda (Olympique Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Juventus), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Djibril Cisse (Liverpool), Ludovic Giuly (Barcelona), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Peguy Luyindula (Auxerre), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Sylvain Wiltord (Olympique Lyon).

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