Zinedine Zidane

French football player and manager (born 1972)

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Zinedine Yazid Zidane, popularly known as Zizou, is a French professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He most recently coached La Liga club Real Madrid and is one of the most successful coaches in the world. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane was a playmaker renowned for his elegance, vision, passing, and ball control. He received many individual accolades as a player, including being named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2003, and winning the 1998 Ballon d'Or.

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Zidane, pranks and surfing on a trophy - Dupont takes BBC Sport quiz Rugby superstar Antoine Dupont talks about his friendship with Zinedine Zidane, pranks in the French camp, and how he used the Top 14 trophy as a surfboard! BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Was Deschamps right to leave and will Zidane replace him? BBC French football expert Julien Laurens discusses Didier Deschamps decision to stand down as France coach and says Zinedine Zidane is primed to replace him. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2025
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Olympics opening ceremony gets under way with starring roles for Lady Gaga and Zinedine Zidane Lady Gaga sang in French and played the piano as she performed at the Olympics opening ceremony on the banks of the River Seine. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2024
Zidane, Totti, Alfonso - Goals that defined Euro 2000 BBC Sport looks back at goals that tell the story of the Euro 2000 tournament - featuring memorable strikes from Zinedine Zidane, Francesco Totti and Alfonso. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2024
Rooney on nutmegging Zidane and feeling 'invincible' at Euro 2004 Former England striker Wayne Rooney remembers "feeling invincible" against France in the Three Lions' opening game at Euro 2004. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2024

Zidane monitoring Ten Hag situation - Saturday's gossip Zinedine Zidane would prefer taking over at Manchester United rather than Bayern Munich, Bruno Guimaraes could be set to stay at Newcastle - plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
'A little Di Stefano, a little Zidane' With eight goals in his nine games for Real Madrid, England midfielder Jude Bellingham is fast becoming a hero at the Bernabeu. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2023
I've joined football's greatest club - Bellingham Jude Bellingham says he feels "grateful" for the opportunity to play for Real Madrid and that it is an honour to be given the number five shirt previously worn by the club's iconic figure Zinedine.. BBC Sport - Published on June 15, 2023
'I had Zidane's Real Madrid shirt growing up' Football Focus heads to Madrid to catch up with Scotland star Caroline Weir as she settles into life as a Real Madrid player. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023

Nagelsmann? Zidane? Who could Chelsea turn to? BBC Sport looks at some of the title-winning managers who are currently out of work and could interest Chelsea after Graham Potter's sacking. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023
French Football Federation chief suspended following comments about Zinedine Zidane The president of the French Football Federation (FFF) has been suspended following an extraordinary meeting of the organisation's executive committee. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2023
French football boss sorry for 'clumsy' Zidane comments French football federation president Noel le Graet apologises for saying he would not answer a call from Zinedine Zidane about coaching the national team. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2023	10 amazing goals that defined the 2006 World Cup Watch 10 goals that defined the 2006 World Cup in Germany including Cristiano Ronaldo's quarter-final winning penalty over England, Maxi Rodriguez's thunder-strike and Zinedine Zidane's panenka in the.. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2022
Ten of the most shocking World Cup moments Luis Suarez, Zinedine Zidane, Geoff Hurst, the Hand of God, the Disgrace of Gijon - BBC Sport takes a look at 10 of the most shocking World Cup moments. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2022