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Facts

Also Known As Zizou
Born June 23, 1972 (age 54) • Marseille • France
Awards And Honors UEFA Champions League (2002) • European Championship (2000) • Ballon d’Or (1998) • FIFA World Cup (1998)

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Zinedine Zidane of France dribbles the ball while being closely pursued by Andrea Pirlo of Italy during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin.
French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane of France jumps to control the ball while Hussein Al Sulaimani of Saudi Arabia challenges him during a World Cup match, with another Saudi player nearby and a crowd in the background.
French midfielder Zinedine Zidane stands after headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi, who is falling backward onto the field during the 2006 World Cup final.
An unforgettable dismissal
Zinedine Zidane in a suit holding the Ballon d'Or trophy, seated in front of a backdrop featuring his name and images of the award.
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Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.
Rodri
Spanish football (soccer) player
Frances Ousmane Dembele (11) runs after the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 22, 2022.
Ousmane Dembélé
French football (soccer) player
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Italian football manager and player
Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing a light green Portugal national team training top, jogs on a soccer field before a FIFA 2018 qualification match.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese football (soccer) player
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric passes the ball during the 2025 Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in Seville, with a red Copa del Rey banner in the background.
Luka Modrić: Conductor of the Midfield
Croatian football (soccer) player
Fabio Cannavaro, wearing a blue Italy jersey, smiles while holding the World Cup trophy following Italy penalty shootout victory over France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany.
Fabio Cannavaro
Italian football (soccer) player
French soccer player Kylian Mbappe, wearing jersey number 10, takes a shot on goal during the FIFA World Cup quarter final against England at Al Bayt Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé
French football (soccer) player
Michel Platini
Michel Platini
French football (soccer) player and administrator
Kaka, wearing an AC Milan jersey with red and black stripes, stands on the field before a football also called soccer match, with blurred spectators in the background.
Kaká
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Il Fenomeno
Ronaldo Nazário
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Johan Cruyff of the New York Cosmos in mid-action on the soccer field, about to kick the ball as a goalkeeper dives in front of him.
Johan Cruyff
Dutch football (soccer) player and coach
Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona wearing a blue and red striped jersey with number 8, running with the ball during a UEFA Champions League match.
Andrés Iniesta
Spanish football (soccer) player
Vinícius Júnior in 2025
Vinícius Júnior
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid smiles and holds the UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field after the 2023/24 final at Wembley Stadium.
Jude Bellingham
English football (soccer) player
Roberto Baggio stands with his head down in disappointment after missing a penalty, while Brazilian players celebrate in the background during the FIFA World Cup Final.
Roberto Baggio
Italian football (soccer) player
Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri.
Lionel Messi
Argentine-born football (soccer) player
Carli Lloyd of the United States, wearing jersey number 10, kicks a penalty shot during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 semifinal against Germany, with a referee and players in the background.
Carli Lloyd
American football (soccer) player
German football (soccer) player Franz Beckenbauer is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach (1974 and 1990, respectively)
Franz Beckenbauer
German football (soccer) player
Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer
German football (soccer) player

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