The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEWe were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.
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Nobody knows if Zidane is an angel or demon. He smiles like Saint Teresa and grimaces like a serial killer.
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All of us at Juventus agreed Manchester United were the best side we met in the Champions League. They have so many talented young players and can only get better and better. Giggs is truly world class.
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I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.
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I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.
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Zidane is the master. Over the past 10 years, there’s been no-one like him, he has been the best player in the world.
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You can’t get bored of winning. You can win 10 games in a row but you keep the same will to snatch the 11th. You always need more.
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Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.
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Every day I think about where I come from and I am still proud to be who I am: first, a Kabyle from La Castellane, then an Algerian from Marseille, and then a Frenchman.
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Zidane is unique. The ball flows with him. He is more like a dancer than a football player.
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It doesn’t matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.
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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He’s magical.
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Obviously fashion is a completely different world from football.
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You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets is that the opportunity to play alongside him never presented itself during my career.
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It’s the first time it’s happened to me and maybe the last. It’s a strange sensation, not normal for me. I can’t remember scoring three goals, even when I was a kid.
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