FRANCE : PLAYERS TO WATCH

You have to start with team captain Zinedine Zidane, the biggest hero of France '98. But for all his skills, vision and experience, can someone who turns 34 during the Cup be an impact player? When healthy and in form, tandem of Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet up front is arguably the most dangerous in the world. Many observers consider Claude Makelele to be the best defensive midfielder in the world.

ROSTER

Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez (marseille), Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (Nantes).
Defenders: Eric Abidal (Lyon), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Newcastle/ENG), Pascal Chimbonda, William Gallas (Chelsea/ENG), Gael Givet (Monaco), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich/GER), Mikael Silvestre, Lilian Thuram (Juventus/ITA).
Midfielders: Vikash Dhorasoo (Paris Saint-Germain), Alou Diarra (Lens), Claude Makelele (Chelsea/ENG), Florent Malouda (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Juventus/ITA), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid/SPA).
Forwards: Djibril Cisse, Thierry Henry, Franck Ribery, Louis Saha, David Trezeguet, Sylvain Wiltord