Zinedine Zidane

French football 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 Spanish 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, ball control, and technique. 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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Best bits of Paris 2024 opening ceremony Watch the best bits of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony featuring cameos from Zinedine Zidane, Lady Gaga, Minions, Rafael Nadal and Celine Dion. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024
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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