My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEI am proud of where I come from and I will never forget the people I grew up with.
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I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.
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If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is.
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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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Nobody knows if Zidane is an angel or demon. He smiles like Saint Teresa and grimaces like a serial killer.
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Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.
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Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He has only one idea, to run towards the goal. So as a football fan, just enjoy the show.
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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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I have always said the French team is the most important thing that has happened to me. I thought deeply about it and I want to play for France again.
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The door can never be closed for good to any player.
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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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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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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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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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I may have had a lot of luck in my life, but I still need to find a challenge in the game.
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I once cried because I had no shoes to play soccer, but one day, I met a man who had no feet.
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