France's Captain Lilian Thuram (R) tackles Colombia's Edixon Perea during their friendly soccer match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris June 3, 2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's Captain Lilian Thuram sings the national anthem just before a friendly soccer match against Colombia at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris June 3, 2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French soccer players (from L) Sidney Govou, Thierry Henry, Claude Makelele, Lilian Thuram and coach Raymond Domenech talk to one another during a training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French soccer players (from L) Sidney Govou, Thierry Henry, Claude Makelele, Lilian Thuram and coach Raymond Domenech talk together at France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's soccer player Lilian Thuram (R) and coach Raymond Domenech listen to President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech during his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008.The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) talks with French player Lilian Thuram during his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008.The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French player Lilian Thuram (R) and coach Raymond Domenech listen to French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech during his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008.The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) is greeted by soccer players Lilian Thuram (R) Jeremy Toulalan (rear) and Florent Malouda (L) upon his arrival for lunch at the team's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French soccer team greets French President Nicolas Sarkozy upon his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008. (L-R) Sarkozy, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Franck Ribery, Sebastien Frey, William Gallas,Eric Abidal, Bafetimbi Gomis and Lilian Thuram. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) talks with French player Lilian Thuram (L) during his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008.The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) is greeted by French soccer players Lilian Thuram (R) Jeremy Toulalan (Rear) and Florent Malouda (L) upon his arrival for lunch at France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008.The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French soccer team greets French President Nicolas Sarkozy upon his visit to France's training camp in Clairefontaine near Paris June 2, 2008. From L: Sarkozy, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Franck Ribery, Sebastien Frey, William Gallas,Eric Abidal, Bafetimbi Gomis and Lilian Thuram. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship.
REUTERS/Pool/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's national team soccer players who are participating in the Euro 2008 tournament pose for the official photo in Clairefontaine, near Paris, June 1, 2008. First row, L-R, Patrick Vieira (4), coach Raymond Domenech, Lilian Thuram (15), second row, Claude Makelele (6), Grégory Coupet (23), Franck Ribéry (22), and third row, William Gallas (5),Thierry Henry (12), Sébastien Squillaci (17). REUTERS/Thomas Samson (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's Batefimbi Gomis (C) celebrates with team mates Lilian Thuram (2nd L), Nicolas Anelka (L), Samir Nasri (2nd R) and Eric Abidal (R) after scoring against Ecuador during their friendly soccer match at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, French Alps May 27, 2008. The French team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's Batefimbi Gomis (L) celebrates with team mates Lilian Thuram (C) and Eric Abidal after his second goal against Ecuador during their friendly soccer match at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, French Alps May 27, 2008. The French team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's Bafetimbi Gomis (R) is congratulated by his captain Lilian Thuram after defeating Ecuador in their friendly soccer match at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble , French Alps May 27, 2008. .The French team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

France's Lilian Thuram (R) challenges Ecuador's Felix Borja in their friendly soccer match at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, French Alps, May 27, 2008. The French team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

French defender Lilian Thuram answers questions from reporters in Tignes in the French Alps May 26 ,2008. The French soccer team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2008 Championship. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) (EURO 2008 PREVIEW) 

Deportivo Coruna's Chisco (R) fights for the ball with Barcelona's Lilian Thuram during their Spanish first division soccer match in Coruna April 26, 2008. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (SPAIN) 

Deportivo Coruna's Chisco (L) fights for the ball with Barcelona's Lilian Thuram during their Spanish first division soccer match in Coruna April 26, 2008. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (SPAIN) 

France's socialist leader Segolene Royal (R) and soccer player Lilian Thuram arrive at a ceremony to pay respect to French poet and former mayor of Fort de France Aime Cesaire during a three-day funeral memorial at Fort de France's Pierre Aliker stadium , French Antilles, on April 20, 2008. Cesaire died on April 17, aged 94. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRENCH ANTILLES) 

Schalke 04's Gerald Asamoah (front) and Barcelona's Lilian Thuram fight for the ball during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match in Barcelona April 9, 2008. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (SPAIN) 

France's soccer players gathers before a friendly soccer game against Britain at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris March 26, 2008. From L: David Trezeguet, Francois Clerc, Jeremy Toulalan, Franck Ribery, Nicolas Anelka, Lilian Thuram, Claude Makelele and Florent Malouda. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

France's Lilian Thuram listens to the national anthems during a friendly soccer game against Britain at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris March 26, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

Britain's Stewart Downing (C) challenges the ball with France's Francois Clerc (R) and Lilian Thuram (L) in their friendly soccer game at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris March 26, 2008.
REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

France's Lilian Thuram (red) heads the ball next to Spain's Cesc Fabregas during their international friendly soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga February 6, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Spain's Fernando Torres falls to the ground after a tackle by France's Lilian Thuram during their international friendly soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga February 6, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Spain's Fernando Torres (top) is tackled by France's Lilian Thuram during their international friendly soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga February 6, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (L) fights for the ball with Rangers' Daniel Cousin during their Champions League Group E soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona November 7, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (R) fights for the ball against Betis's Alberto Rivera during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, November 4, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

France's Lilian Thuram reacts during the Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match against Lithuania in Nantes October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

France's Thierry Henry (L) celebrates with teammate Lilian Thuram after their team defeated Lithuania during their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match in Nantes October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

VfB Stuttgart's Mario Gomez tries to score a goal against FC Barcelona's Puyol and Lilian Thuram (L-R) of France during their Champions League Group E soccer match Stuttgart October 2, 2007. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

VfB Stuttgart's Mario Gomez (L) challenges Barcelona's Lilian Thuram during their Champions League Group E soccer match in Stuttgart October 2, 2007. REUTERS/Thomas Bohlen (GERMANY) 

VfB Stuttgart's Arthur Boka (C) of Cameroun is tackled by FC Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (R) of France and Oleguer during their Champions League Group E soccer match Stuttgart October 2, 2007. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Italy's Fabio Cannavaro (L) and France's Lilian Thuram smile at the end of their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, northern Italy, September 8, 2007. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY) 

Italy's Alessandro Del Piero (L) blocks a ball while France's Lilian Thuram (R) shoots during their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, northern Italy, September 8, 2007. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (ITALY) 

Italy's Filippo Inzaghi (C) fails to score as France's Lilian Thuram looks on during their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 8, 2007. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Barcelona's new signing Thierry Henry (C) attends a soccer training session with Eric Abidal (L) and Lilian Thuram at Fengtai Stadium in Beijing August 3, 2007 as part of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour of Asia. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Barcelona's Gianluca Zambrotta listens to a question during a news conference in Beijing August 3, 2007 as part of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour to Asia. Italy fullback Gianluca Zambrotta has joined France defender Lilian Thuram in questioning the wisdom of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour to Asia. "It would be better to stay here and prepare really well for next season. It's a long way and it isn't easy for the players," Zambrotta said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

(L-R) Barcelona's Ronaldinho, Maxi Lopez, Thierry Henry, Toure Yaya, Xavi Hernandez and Lilian Thuram take part in a soccer training session at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, July 31, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Thierry Henry and Lilian Thuram (R) take part in a soccer training session at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, July 31, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o (L) talks to his team mate Lilian Thuram during a training session at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, June 18, 2007. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Barcelona Ronaldinho celebrates his goal against Gimnastic with his team mate Thuram during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match in Tarragona June 17, 2007. RREUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Ronaldinho (R) celebrates a goal against Gimnastic with Lilian Thuram during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Nou Estadi Stadium in Tarragona June 17, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Ronaldinho (C) celebrates a goal with Lilian Thuram (L) and Gianluca Zambrotta (R) during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match against Gimnastic at the Nou Estadi Stadium in Tarragona June 17, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

France's Franck Ribery (C) and Lilian Thuram (R) fight for the ball with Jaba Kankava (L) of Georgia during their Euro 2008 group B qualifying soccer match at the Abbe Deschamps stadium in Auxerre, central France, June 6, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Ukraine's Andriy Voronin (C) challenges France's Lilian Thuram (L) and Eric Abidal during their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, June 2, 2007. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE) 

Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes (L), Carles Puyol (C) and Lilian Thuram salute the crowd after their victory against Getafe during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

France's incumbent President Jacques Chirac (C) and newly-elected President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) speak with French soccer player Lilian Thuram (L) at the end of a ceremony to pay tribute to the abolition of slavery at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, May 10, 2007. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE) 

France's incumbent President Jacques Chirac (2L) and newly-elected President Nicolas Sarkozy (2R) speak with French soccer player Lilian Thuram (L) as former Socialist minister Jean-Luc Melenchon (R) listens at the end of a ceremony to pay tribute to the abolition of slavery at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, May 10, 2007. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (top) battles for the ball with Real Sociedad's Darko Kovacevic during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian May 5, 2007. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN) 

France's Lilian Thuram reacts as he watches their international friendly soccer match against Austria at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Barcelona's defender Carles Puyol (L) and Lilian Thuram attend a training session at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona March 8, 2007. Arch-rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid have little time to brood over their painful European defeats in midweek as they go head-to-head at the Nou Camp on Saturday. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram hold his head during their Champion's League first knockout round, second leg soccer match against Liverpool in Liverpool, March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram gestures during their Champion's League first knockout round, second leg soccer match against Liverpool in Liverpool March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (bottom) challenges Liverpool's John Arne Riise for the ball during their Champion's League first knockout round, second leg soccer match in Liverpool March 6 , 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (BRITAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (L) challenges Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt for the ball during their Champions League first knockout round, second leg soccer match in Liverpool March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (BRITAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram (L) and second goalkeeper Albert Jorquera gesture to their team mates during a training session at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona December 19, 2006. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Lilian Thuram listens to coach Frank Rijkaard during a training session at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona December 4, 2006. Barcelona and Werder Bremen will play their Champions League Group A soccer match on Tuesday. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN)