Zidane trains with France squad

Two days before France’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus, former star Zinedine Zidane makes a guest return to clairefontaine to train with the squad amid a media scrum 

With the entire World cup squad banned from playing in their recently friendly against Norway after a player revolt in South Africa and many not recalled, players like Louis saha (left) return to international action

Having won the World Cup and European Championship while playing for France, Zidane wastes no time trying to impress New France coach Laurent Blanc and former team-mate Fabien Barthez

He then joins Philippe Mexes, another player to benefit from the post-World Cup player clear-out, and other member of the squad in entertaining the fans allowed into the complex

With the session over, Zidane meets his adoring public who will hope his presence among the players will inspire them to victory as the country looks to rebuild its footballing reputation