Zinedine Zidane is widely thought to be one of the best football players of all-time. His magical ability with the ball mixed with his vision and execution helped him become one of the most successful players in world soccer.
Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France, before being named Player of the Tournament as his country won UEFA Euro 2000.
Zidane was part of the Galactico era at Real Madrid and his move from Juventus in 2001 set a new world record transfer fee of €75million.
Zidane stayed connected with Real Madrid in different capacities, including sporting director and assistant manager before eventually becoming head coach in January 2016.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Zidane's star performer during his time at the Bernabeu, left the club for Juventus after the manager's departure and Real Madrid struggled to reach the standards previously set.
After being named Ligue 1 Player of the Year while playing for Bordeaux, Zidane completed a move to European champions Juventus in 1996.
Zidane's status on the world stage grew significantly during the next campaign as he was named FIFA World Player of the Year, as well as winning the Ballon d'Or award.
Zidane came off the bench in a 2004 friendly against the Czech Republic for his first senior cap and the midfielder scored twice to rescue a draw. Zizou's first appearance at a major international competition came at Euro 1996, where he featured in every game as France reached the semi-finals.
After being knocked out of the group stages and the quarter-finals of the next World Cup and European Championship respectively, Zidane retired from international football.
He reversed that decision, though, as France were struggling to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. With Zizou as captain, France managed to qualify. He assisted the deciding goal in the quarter-final and scored the winner in the semis, but his impact in the final was very different.
Zidane scored from the penalty spot against Italy, but in extra time, he was shown a red card for a headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
In April 2020, the Zinedine Zidane charity foundation donated medical equipment to his hometown in Algeria to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to reputable magazine French Football, Zinedine Zidane earned €21million a year at Real Madrid.
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Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that Bayern Munich want Zinedine Zidane as their primary managerial target, after Julian Nagelsmann's commitment to Germany.
Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has reportedly been ruled out as a potential replacement for departing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel.
Zinedine Zidane, the football virtuoso who concluded his second stint with Real Madrid in June 2021, has been conspicuously absent from the coaching arena for almost three years.
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In the summer of 2019, the football world watched with anticipation as Eden Hazard, one of the best players globally, made a high-profile move from Chelsea to Real Madrid.
Reports from L'Equipe indicate that French football icon Zinedine Zidane has politely declined an offer to assume the reins of the Algeria national football team.
