The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEMy toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.
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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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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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My memories of events and games are fragmented.
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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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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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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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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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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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I’m very inspired by him-it was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.
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The England team must always be respected. They always fight to the end.
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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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I am supposed to set an example to young players.
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My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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A Mediterranean city is really my culture.
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