Johan Micoud of Girondins Bordeaux has been called up to replace Zidane, while Monaco utility defender Martin Djetou steps in for Candela.

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Only three non-French based players made the initial list: Zinedine Zidane of Juventus, Lilian Thuram of Parma and Vincent Candela of AS Roma.

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Some firms that sell lasers for resurfacing, such as Israel's Lumenis and America's Candela, have now entered the photorejuvenation business using newer laser technologies to remove wrinkles by stimulating the skin to produce collagen.

ECONOMIST: The cosmetic-enhancement business