My father is an Algerian, proud of who he is and I am proud that my father is Algerian.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEI 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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We were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.
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The door can never be closed for good to any player.
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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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The French team has given me so much and I want to help it. I told myself I did not have much time left in soccer, and I want to profit from it to the maximum.
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Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He’s magical.
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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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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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I am supposed to set an example to young players.
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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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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 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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When your own fans whistle and jeer, then you have a big problem.
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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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If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is.
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I don’t know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It’s a dream.
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