In which year did Zidane win the World Cup as a player?
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France won at home in 1998, with Zidane scoring in the final against Brazil.
In which city was Zidane born in June 1972?
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He was born in Marseille on 23 June 1972, the youngest of five children of Algerian parents.
Which Spanish club did he join in 2001?
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Real Madrid signed him in July 2001 for a fee that stood as a world record for eight years.
In which Italian city did he play between 1996 and 2001?
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Five seasons in Turin brought two league titles, two European finals and the 1998 Ballon d’Or.
How many goals did he score in the 1998 World Cup final?
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He headed in twice from corners before France added a third, winning the final 3-0.
What position did he play?
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He played as a number ten, the creative midfielder around whom both France and Real Madrid were built.
In which year did he retire as a player?
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He retired immediately after the 2006 World Cup final, having won the tournament’s Golden Ball.
How many consecutive Champions League titles did he win as a manager?
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Real Madrid won in 2016, 2017 and 2018 under him, a sequence no other manager has matched in the modern format.
Which national team did he take charge of in 2026?
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He was appointed head coach of France in July 2026 on a four-year contract.
Which French club did he play for immediately before moving to Italy?
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Four seasons at Bordeaux from 1992 turned him from a promising teenager into a France international.
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