should zidane retire after the world cup? i dont want him to?
543247
he is a gr88 playeeer ...i also dont want him to retire
128260
I don't think he should retire. To go out on a season like that would prove he just gave up and leave on a bad note like that is wrong. He should come back for one more year with a healthy team and try one more time for a ring. He has to have more in him after a season like that one
901597
nt= national team right..?\n\nyeah he shouldnt have. I used to think that that Aimar was better than him..Aimar is good, but Riquelme does way more for Argentina.. he will probably come back for the next Wc.. \n\nthats the cool thing to do nowadays. Retire.. get thru the groups, help out ur team the last couple of games, then play in the Wc.
948549
yeah, how dissapoiting was he in the world cup?!?!?! i think he'll only ever be a good club player but recently hes been letting brazil and barcelona down. i think hes been caught up in all the fame and forgot the football
1150927
I'm totally with you on this one. I think that he's one of the greatest midfield maestros that the modern game has ever seen. Unfortunately for him and Viera/Vieira (they share the same b-day) I don't think that France is playing their best football. They're an aging team, and haven't looked like the France of '98-'00. I think that it's a damn shame that a player of Zidane's calibre may have to celebrate his b-day and possibly his final international appearance for France, on the bench. Happy B-day to both of them, and for their sake, I hope that France wins, if for no other reason, than to let him go out in style, on the pitch where he belongs :)
388992
I think it's a good decision for 2 reasons. (1) He's 33 years old! There are many more younger players who will have the stamina to play 4 or 5 games (if they make it to the Quarters). (2) He doesn't get along with the coach (Ricardo La Volpe). That would be a big distraction for the team that they don't need, in a group where they play 2 underrated teams (Iran & Angola) and one of the most talented teams in the world (Portugal).
936311
I wish he hadn't retired. But I understand his reasons. Family always comes first for him and I think that's great. I'm gonna miss seeing him play for Argentina wearing the #10 jersey! :[ So sad\nBut at least he's still playing club!
833431
He is REALLY going to retire.  It's actually pretty smart when you think about it.\nHe's at his peak and that is what he will be remembered for, instead of ending up a back-up 5 years from now.\n\nIt makes him all the better this year though because he is going to play his heart out.
277035
i think germany is going to go far this world cup\ni don't like kuranyi that much \ni prefer ballack (of course), kahn, or the young forwards\nof course, kahn is getting old and ballack is probably moving to chelsea (DAMN!)
1068391
Nah... He won't be an all time top scorer...\n\nSomeone is much more deserved for it... like Klose
324233
I think it's a great decision.  Since the world cup is every 4 years, just because a team was good enough to win the World Cup 4 years ago does not mean they are good enough to even make it past the qualifying round.  Just look at France in 1998 and then in 2002...two completely different teams.  I can see the host country because that's where a lot of your attendance is coming from and you don't want to alienate the citizens of that country.  Good job FIFA!!!
438563
Needs to retire? He hasnt played since 2000,You dudes need to know what your talking about before you start trying to help someone...lol
865978
yeah, i heard that too. \ni hope he doesnt go.\ni hope it doesnt affect juventus too much, i mean, we still have del piero and stuff. :)
1186467
Yep Zidane  and Ronaldo should retire from international soccer as they are not as fast and are a liability, however their skill and flair is superb. Beckham still has a few more years left in him.
1041069
I don't know why everybody hates on Zizou so much. SO what he isn't a spotlight player anymore, but have you seen him and his insurmountable playmaking abilities? Zidane is unbeatable my friends, even if he may be old. Brazil can not contain him now if they could not 8 years ago when hey had Rivaldo too, and a younger team and a better goalie. Here is no chance that Brazil Will beat France. Heck if Brazil even scores more than one goal I'll buy French baguettes for everyone in the country!!
1132484
Oliver Kahn said he would give a chance to Lehman who is also a veteran, by this desition Klinsman decided to put Lehman on the goal, who had been given a good matches until now.\n\nMaybe Kahn would play the final(If they get there) or the match for the third place. And that would be his last World Cup match, and would fallow with a retirement with other veterans as:\nEdwin Van del Sar (Netherlands)\nPhilip Cocu (Netherlands)\nZinedine Zidane (France)\nand that is what I know so far!
494456
It is a shame that Robert pires Left, the French midfielder who has held those Barclays' cup for a few times since joined Arsenal. From what i Knew, that, Arsene Wenger wouldn't continue Pires' contract since he is already 32 n finished his contract. n he also had an interest to Villarreal, which he eventually signing in.. n it could be that UEFA finals set him off to leave Arsenal - it is a definite possibility since he was sacrificed to bring In Almunia. he only played for 18 minutes of the biggest game of his career. either way it's a loss for the club that he left..\n\nBut then comes along the Czech Republican Midfielder Tomas Rosicky, compared his stats to Pires, Pires is a bit of a better player - but i wouldn't count too much on my decision, cz i have not seen him play.. I'll let you know if i do.. he is younger than Pires though aged 25.. so, we'll see next season to get a better view on how he plays..\n\nWell on the side for Theo Walcott, the kid is the youngest player to ever play world cup since Pele of Brazil in the 1950s. so, Wenger would have to see how he perform for this world cup, but then again he's letting the 17 year old to play for England, it is a definite possibility that he will let Walcott play for Arsenal next season at their new Emirates stadium.. so we shall see yes?\n\nGo Gunners!!