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.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEReal Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.
More Zinedine Zidane Quotes
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It doesn’t matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.
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The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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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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Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He’s magical.
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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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I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.
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My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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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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Mandela has played a crucial part in history. He’s done some extraordinary things, not only for his country but also for the whole world.
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The England team must always be respected. They always fight to the end.
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I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.
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I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard.
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My memories of events and games are fragmented.
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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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Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation.
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