Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEIt’s only natural to want to select your best players and there is no doubt for me that Paul Scholes is still in a class of his own. He’s almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play.
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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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My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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In France, everybody realized that God exists, and that he is back in the French international team. God is back, there is little left to say.
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Football boots are very technical and have lots of specific requirements.
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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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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 only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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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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I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.
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Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.
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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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My memories of events and games are fragmented.
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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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Music was important. Football was the easy part.
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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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