Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is a French footballer and manager who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup as a player and three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles as Real Madrid manager.

Didier Deschamps: French footballer and manager who captained France to the 1998 FIFA World Cup and later coached the national team. Deschamps captained the France side in which Zidane became a global star.
1998 FIFA World Cup final: The match in which France defeated Brazil 3–0 to win its first men's FIFA World Cup. Zidane scored two first-half headers in France's victory.
Attacking midfielder: A midfield role focused on creating chances and linking central play with forwards. Zidane most often operated in this advanced creative position.
France national football team: The national association football team representing France in international competitions. Zidane became its defining player during its first World Cup-winning generation.
Thierry Henry: French forward who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 with France. Henry partnered Zidane in France's successful campaigns around the turn of the century.
2000 UEFA European Championship final: The final in which France beat Italy 2–1 after extra time to win UEFA Euro 2000. Zidane helped France complete a major-tournament double after the 1998 World Cup.
First touch: A player's initial contact with the ball after receiving it. Zidane's close control let him receive under pressure and prepare his next action.
Real Madrid CF: A professional football club based in Madrid, Spain, and one of the most successful clubs in Europe. As player and manager, Zidane became central to a defining modern period in the club's history.
David Beckham: English footballer known for his passing, crossing, and free kicks, who played for Real Madrid from 2003 to 2007. Beckham was Zidane's teammate during Real Madrid's Galácticos era.
2002 UEFA Champions League final: The final in which Real Madrid defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 in Glasgow. Zidane scored the winning goal with a left-footed volley remembered as a Champions League classic.

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