Zinedine Yazid Zidane, born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a French former football midfielder. He was a member of the French national team that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000, as well as being the recipient of the Golden Ball after he captained the French side to the 2006 World Cup final. [wikipedia]
Zinedine Zidane Best Ever Football PlayerHe played for four European clubs, and won the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. One of only two three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winners (Ronaldo being the other), he was also named European Footballer of the Year in 1998. In 2004, fans voted him atop UEFA's fiftieth-anniversary Golden Jubilee Poll, and he was included in Pelé's FIFA 100.
Zinedine Zidane man of heart and conviction
Zinedine Zidane turned around and rammed his head into Materazzi's chest, knocking him to the ground
Zinedine Zidane in actionZidane retired from professional football after the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
