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Zidane rejects Materazzi reunionFootball legend Zinedine Zidane has refused to take his place in the Europe XI team that would also include World Cup nemesis Marco Materazzi.
Speaking ahead of the charity match against Manchester United, Europe XI manager Marcello Lippi confirmed: "UEFA sent the invite, not me,”
“But it came back negative at the last minute.”
Full Europe team
Goalkeepers: Oliver Kahn, Grégory Coupet, Iker Casillas.
Defenders: Paolo Maldini, Jamie Carragher, Eric Abidal, Lilan Thuram, Carles Puyol, Marco Materazzi, Fabio Grosso.
Midfielders: Gianluca Zambrotta, Steven Gerrard, Juninho Pernambucano, Florent Malouda, Luis Miguel, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo.
Strikers: Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Amantino Mancini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrik Larsson.
Speaking ahead of the charity match against Manchester United, Europe XI manager Marcello Lippi confirmed: "UEFA sent the invite, not me,”
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