France be ready

France be ready for FIFA World Cup 2006

French midfielder and captain Zinedine Zidane celebrates after scoring the ...
French midfielder and captain Zinedine Zidane celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World cup 2006 qualifying football match France vs. Cyprus, 12 October 2005 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

France's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez grimaces

France's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez grimaces after Slovakia hit their second goal during their friendly at Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Wednesday 1 March 2006. Slovakia took the match 2-1.

France's Djibril Cisse, Sylvain Wiltord, Sidney Govou, and Jean Alain Boumsong, left to right, pose prior to a friendly soccer match against Costa Ric

France's Djibril Cisse, Sylvain Wiltord, Sidney Govou, and Jean Alain Boumsong, left to right, pose prior to a friendly soccer match against Costa Rica in preparation for the upcoming 2006 World Cup at Dillon Stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005. France are playing a friendly soccer match against Costa Rica to raise funds for the families of victims of the West Caribbean Airways plane crash in Venezuela on Aug. 16. France won 3-2.

Zidane Of France Removes His Captain's Armband As He Leaves Pitch For Last Time At Stade De France Stadium In Saint Denis

Zinedine Zidane of France removes his captain's armband as he leaves the pitch for the last time at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, France, May 27, 2006. France beat Mexico 1-0 in a friendly international soccer match.

French Soccer Star Thierry Henry Of Arsenal Arrives By Helicopter At Tignes Ski Resort In French Alps

French soccer star Thierry Henry of Arsenal (R) arrives by helicopter at Tignes ski resort in French Alps, May 21, 2006. Thierry is accompanied by his daughter Tea (in arms) his wife Nicole Merry (L) and an unidentified baby sitter (C). All 23 players of the national team arrived today in Tignes for a 4-day training session in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Germany.

France coach Raymond Domenech speaks to his players

French players (l-r) Thierry Henry, Vikash Dhorasoo, Sylvain Wiltord, Zinedine Zidane, Willy Sagnol and Mikael Silvestre listen to France coach Raymond Domenech during a training session in Clairefontaine.