Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is a former French midfielder admired for his elegance, ball control and creative passing. He played for Juventus and Real Madrid, and with the French national team he won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship. In the 2002 Champions League final, he scored for Real Madrid with a spectacular volley. He could keep the ball under pressure and change the direction of the game with one touch, giving his teammates time and space to attack.

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