Zinedine Zidane missed training today, but he should be fit for France's quarter-final with Brazil on Saturday.
The French captain, who will retire at the end of the World Cup, picked up a knock during Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Spain and stayed behind at the team hotel for treatment on a sore foot. However, a team spokesman said the injury was not serious and Zidane is expected to play: "It [the treatment] is a precautionary measure."
Willy Sagnol, who complained of a sore groin after the Spain match, attended training, but only jogged round the pitch. The spokesman said he should also be fit for the quarter-final. Defender Gael Givet, a reserve who has played no part in the tournament so far, also missed Thursday's session because of a cold.
Brazil have worries of their own. Midfielders Kaka and Emerson have both picked up knee injuries and face late fitness tests before Saturday's games.
"If the game was tomorrow Kaka and Emerson would not be able to play," said team doctor Jose Luiz Runco, although he predicted that both Lucio and Robinho would be fit to play against the French if selected.
