A French football midfielder, Zinedine Zidane starred for AS Cannes, Girondins Bordeaux, Juventus F.C. and Real Madrid as well as the French national team. He was the FIFA World Player of the Year three times(1998, 2000, 2003) and was a pivotal member of France's 1998 World Cup victory, scoring two goals in the final against Brazil.
They wanted Zinédine Zidane, they got Iain Dowie. Queens Park Rangers fans were scratching their heads last night after Dowie, the former QPR forward, was chosen to replace Luigi De Canio as the first-team coach of one of the richest clubs in England.
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:11:38 GMTPortugal's goalkeeper Ricardo is unable to stop a penalty kick for a goal by France's Zinedine Zidane.
Publ.Date : Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:38:53 GMTPARIS - Raymond Domenech will stay on as France coach despite a humiliating first-round exit at last month's European Championship, the French federation said Thursday.
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:13:00 GMTThe decision - taken at a Paris meeting between French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes and several council members - means the 56-year-old Domenech gets a chance to lead Les Bleus to the 2010 World Cup.
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:53 GMTRaymond Domenech will remain France coach despite the team's group stage elimination from Euro 2008, French Football Federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes told a news conference on Friday.
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:15:09 GMT
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In 2004, Zidane was named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as a part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. In 2004, he was also voted the best European player for the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll.
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