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Zinedine Zidane has revealed a supernatural experience prompted him to end his international retirement.
The Real Madrid playmaker announced last week that he would be making himself available to the French national team again.
Zidane had originally quit Les Bleus after Euro 2004 but has now taken on the captain's armband for the close of the World Cup qualifiers.
He has explained that a night-time visit from a mysterious figure was the catalyst for his decision to represent his country again.
"I don't want people to misunderstand what I have to admit," Zidane told France Football. "But what I actually experienced is quite mystic and I can't really understand it.
"It is irrational even, that is why I am all alone to be able to feel it.
"One night, at 3am, I suddenly woke up and I talked to someone. No one knew about it, not even my wife. Until my last breath I won't say who it was. It is too strong.
"I can't explain that meeting. During the hours I was alone with that person I made the decision to come back to the French team.
"I have never experienced that. I was just dumbfounded in front of the power that was imposed upon behaviour. I had to obey the voice that advised me."
The 33-year-old admits he will now continue to play for the French national team until he quits football completely.
He added: "Do you think I am capable of coming back for only four qualifying matches?
"If Les Bleus qualify for the World Cup in Germany, I will participate in my third World Cup.
"Actually, when I stop with the French team, I will stop everything."
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