Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Makélélé haana kusarudzwa nokuda kweFrance 1998 World Cup uye Euro 2000 kubudirira, achiita mutambo wake wekutanga paWorld Cup 2002, apo akatanga mutambo wekupedzisira weChikwata A neDenmark. Panguva
Euro 2000, Makélélé akanga ari mutambi wokutanga-sarudza pakati, kutanga mumitambo mitatu yeFrance ina.