A French football midfielder, Zinedine Zidane starred for AS Cannes, Girondins Bordeaux, Juventus F.C. and Real Madrid as well as the French national team. He was the FIFA World Player of the Year three times(1998, 2000, 2003) and was a pivotal member of France's 1998 World Cup victory, scoring two goals in the final against Brazil.
When famed retired soccer player Zinedine Zidane comes to town, it’s not always about the game. “His outfit is amazing,” said Becky Thompson, 14, a volunteer at Britannia Oval’s Zidane Soccer Clinic and Jamboree Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:27:31 GMTOrganizers of a series of charity soccer games featuring former French superstar Zinedine Zidane, say the cross-Canada tour has been "plagued with challenges.''
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:37:07 GMTThe game will be played at a different venue and will lack some of the players that appeared in previous matches in Toronto and Montreal, promoter Ahcene Adlani said Friday.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:08:19 GMT
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In 2004, Zidane was named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as a part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. In 2004, he was also voted the best European player for the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll.
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