Zidane

British

/ zidɑn /

noun

Zinedine (zinedin). born 1972, French footballer, known as Zizou ; scored 31 goals in 108 games for France (1994–2006), including two in the 1998 World Cup final; sent off in the 2006 World Cup final; his club sides included Juventus and Real Madrid

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The 30-year-old becomes only the fourth men's player to win the World Cup, Euros, Champions League and Ballon d'Or, joining legends Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer and Zinedine Zidane.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini are widely regarded as the two greatest France players of all time, but French football expert Julien Laurens believes Mbappe will surpass them.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The only two players before him to score and receive a red card in a World Cup knockout match are the Brazilian dynamo Ronaldinho and France legend Zinédine Zidane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Messi’s No. 2 was a clever rebound strike after the ball bounced off the paws of Algeria’s goalie Luca Zidane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

"Every Pakistani football fan knows about Zidane Iqbal," Shahzad told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

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