Zidane plays in charity event in Thailand

Former French international soccer player Zinedine Zidane plays in charity match at Chiang Mai City Municipality Stadium in Chiang Mai Province north of Bangkok Feb. 24, 2007.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Former French international soccer player Zinedine Zidane(R)vies for the ball with Mohammad Abdul Halim of Singapore during a charity soccer match at a stadium in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Zidane played in the charity match to raise money for an HIV / AIDS foundation with top players from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.

Former French international soccer player Zinedine Zidane (L) has praised Asian football's "big step forward" as thousands of excited fans turned up to watch him play a charity match at a stadium in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Former French International soccer player Zinedine Zidane (C) smiles during a photo session with fans at Chiang Mai City Municipality Stadium in Chiang Mai Province north of Bangkok Feb. 24, 2007. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Former French international soccer player Zinedine Zidane shows his soccer skills to Thai children prior to a charity match at a stadium in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)