Zidane to end playing days at Real Madrid

France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has said he will end his playing days at his Spanish club Real Madrid and is also considering…

France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has said he will end his playing days at his Spanish club Real Madrid and is also considering when to quit the national side.

"Today I am sure that I will end my career at Real Madrid. It's the best thing I can do. It's unlikely that I'll play for another team and carry on for more years," Zidane said in an interview with the Spanish sports newspaper Marca.

Last month Zidane, 31, told France's Onzemagazine he was not certain if he would retire when his Real Madrid contract ended in 2005.

"I'm also thinking about when I'm going to retire from the French team," Zidane added. "We'll see what happens in Euro 2004.  I'll take a decision after that competition.

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Zidane was named this month as FIFA's World Player of the Year, the third time he has won the award in six years.