Zinedine Zidane - News, views, pictures, video - The Mirror (original) (raw)

One of his generation's most gifted and decorated players, Zinedine Zidane was a key member of France's 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship winning teams. Became the world's most expensive player in 2001 when he moved from Juventus to Real Madrid for £46million to become their latest galactico. His career ended explosively when he was sent off for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final in Germany. After a spell coaching Real Madrid's Castilla team, Zidane was appointed Los Blancos boss on January 4 2015 after the sacking of Rafa Benitez.

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