The classy playmaker, who will retire after the tournament, was only a shadow of his former brilliant self.

The balding 33-year-old, was winning his 100th cap and playing his last match at the Stade de France where he scored twice in France's 3-0 defeat of Brazil in the 1998 final.

But coach Raymond Domenech was not too concerned, saying Zidane still had time to get in shape before France's opening match against Switzerland on June 13.

Serbia and Montenegro coach Ilija Petkovic solved his problem of replacing injured striker Mirko Vucinic by calling up his son Dusan Petkovic -- a central defender.