Zidane Omitted From France's Confederations Cup Squad

Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane has not been included in France's Confederations Cup squad announced by coach Jacques Santini on Monday.

The former Juventus man has club commitments, as does Claude Makelele who is also not called up.

Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit and David Trezeguet are out.

FULL SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez (Manchester United), Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (Nantes).

Defenders: Jean-Alain Boumsong (Auxerre), Philippe Mexes (Auxerre), Marcel Desailly (Chelsea), William Gallas (Chelsea), Bixente Lizarazu, (Bayern Munich), Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United), Lilian Thuram (Juventus),Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders: Ousmane Dabo (Atalanta), Olivier Dacourt (Roma), Jerome Rothen (Monaco), Olivier Kapo (Auxerre), Benoit Pedretti (Sochaux), Robert Pires,(Arsenal), Ludovic Giuly (Monaco), Sylvain Wiltord (Arsenal).

Strikers: Djibril Cisse (Auxerre), Sydney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Steve Marlet (Fulham).