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
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.
I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.
Mandela has played a crucial part in history. He's done some extraordinary things, not only for his country but also for the whole world.
If Giggs was French, Pires or myself would have been on the bench.
Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation.
I have decided to come back for Les Bleus.
I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.
When your own fans whistle and jeer, then you have a big problem.
We are well aware of the task ahead of us in what will be a very difficult match but which we all dream of playing.
I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.
It's the first time it's happened to me and maybe the last. It's a strange sensation, not normal for me. I can't remember scoring three goals, even when I was a kid.
To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.