Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane, born 23 June 1972), nicknamed "Zizou", is a French retired footballer and current manager of Real Madrid. He played as an attacking midfielder for the France national team, Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid. Renowned for his elegance, vision, ball control and technique, Zidane was named the best European footballer of the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth23 June 1972
CityMarseille, France
CountryFrance
I think we have the team to go very far at the European championships. Now we just have to be ready on time.
We had a long discussion. I have always said the French team is the most important thing that has happened to me. I thought deeply about it and I want to play for France again.
We are back to being the old Real Madrid. If we keep playing like this then I'm sure we'll win something.
We have two matches ahead of us. You have to be honest, if you can't beat the Faeroe Islands then there is a problem.
It will be a physical encounter but we must not respond in kind.
My passion for the game comes from the city of Marseille itself. Unfortunately I can't go back there as much I want to because I play a lot here and abroad.
Until my last breath. I won't say. It's too intense.
If we are at 150 percent on D-Day, I don't see which country could trouble us apart from Brazil, obviously, because they are the only fearsome team as they have always been.
We looked better in the second half (against England) when Thierry was moving out to the wing more,
We'll have to be tough in Dublin. We'll need to have a strong physical presence because the Irish are going to come at us hard. But we're more than capable.
Before it was hard to talk about certain things, especially if, like me, you came from a difficult area or an immigrant background.
But the most important thing is to be ready for the two matches in September, which are essential. They needed a little something extra to help them win. Everyone played a good match.
My family are very proud of me, but I am very proud of them and where they come from. I am proud that they come from Kabylie. It is a special place.
think -- and I stress my words -- about the consequences of voting for a party that does not at all correspond to the values of France.