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Zidane's Euro blow

Real Madrid's expensive new signing Zinedine Zidane may have to wait a little longer before he can make his debut in the club's Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid's expensive new signing Zinedine Zidane may have to wait a little longer before he can make his debut in the club's Bernabeu Stadium.

The 'Madrilenos' will treat their fans to a mouth-watering pre-season friendly with Inter Milan on August 14 as part of the Bernabeu Trophy competition.

Zidane however, may be called up to represent France for their friendly international with Denmark on the following day.

In another blow for both the player and his club, UEFA have confirmed the French star will miss Real's first four matches in next season's Champions League.

The player was red-carded in Juve's home games with Deportivo La Coruna and Hamburg in the first group phase of last year's competition. Consequently Zidane will be forced to serve the suspension with his new employers.