Zinedine Zidane: Founding Father of Marseille Roulette

Today's legendaly player is Zinedine Zidane, French expert with a name of the Maestro. He has combined essential factors for modern football at highest-level such as strong physical, intense techniques, and strategic eye. He vastly contribluted to win principal titles like world cup, EURO, and Champions League. Being elected FIFA World Players of year three times and received Golden Ball once are the notable awards he got in his player's career.


His video from Youtube 

I'll bet that some may know him as Head-butt instead being talented soccer player. The match named him Head-butt was at Final of 2006 FIFA World Cup. Surprisingly, he head-butt Italian defender Materazzi at the second half. He got red card on this behavior. Team ended up second place and he retired after the World Cup.

Picture from the18.com

He took a UEFA Pro license after his retirement and he has taken up a coach post of Real Madrid through 3 years preparatory training such as working as assistant coach for Carlo Ancelotti known as Italian great former football player and coach. 


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  1. Very good read! I'm not big in sports, but I learned something new today!

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