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.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEWe are well aware of the task ahead of us in what will be a very difficult match but which we all dream of playing.
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The England team must always be respected. They always fight to the end.
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Messi is the Mozart of football.
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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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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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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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Sometimes I don’t know what takes me over during a game. Sometimes I just feel I have moved to a different place and I can make the pass, score the goal or go past my marker at will.
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My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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We are well aware of the task ahead of us in what will be a very difficult match but which we all dream of playing.
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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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Ronaldinho is a special player, but Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.
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Zidane is probably the best player there has been in the past 20 years. France have recovered the best Zidane and they have progressively grown throughout this tournament.
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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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The door can never be closed for good to any player.
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There was huge pressure, especially before the big games. Not many people believed in us, but we believed in ourselves. We wanted to do something good and we did.
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It doesn’t matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.
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