IN one moment of madness, Zinedine Zidane went from hero to villain last night and probably cost his country the chance of winning the World Cup.Daily Mail (London)
Zinedine Zidanewill forever be remembered as one of the greats of the game, but his last outing in the most illustrious of careers was marred by a reckless red card in a2006 World Cupfinal outing for France against Italy. A man that landed three FIFA World Player of the Year aw...
Lionel Messi would have thought he could share the same fate as Zidane. Moreover, it’s not the first Messi has attempted Panenka kicks, and he has found success in previous games. Anyhow, Martinez, who okayed La Pulga’s decision to go ...
The sacking comes less than 24 hours after Real Madrid confirmed that Lopetegui, who less than a month ago signed a contract to lead Spain into the 2020 European Championships, would be their next first team coach, taking up the post as soon as the World Cup finishes. Speaking in the pre...
Zinedine Zidane: ... Antonio Conte: ... Diego Simeone: ... Mauricio Pochettino: Who is the most successful football club in the world? Taking the crown as the most successful football club in the world isEgypt's Al-Ahly. Based in Cairo, they have won 42 of a possible 61 Egyptian Pr...
It’s thanks to these traits that comparisons have previously been drawn between Nécib andZinedine Zidane,as well as Putellas and Iniesta. (2019 Getty Images) Alexia Putellas: Before football Despite being born into a family ofculers(Barcelona FC fans),football wasn’t always Putellas’ choice...
The 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded toItalian Fabio Cannavarofor the first time. He finished ahead of the retired Midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and the winner of the last FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho in the final roun...
Some had started to raise concerns even in his first season. The FA Cup final might have been his best moment but it is perhaps more pertinent to look back to the previous season's Carabao Cup win, the last time momentum was truly with him. He could not bu...
Zinedine Zidane will forever be remembered as one of the greats of the game, but his last outing in the most illustrious of careers was marred by a reckless red card in a 2006 World Cup final outing for France against Italy.