Zinedine Yazid Zidane (IPA-frzinedin zidan; born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France) is a retired French World Cup (FIFA World Cup)-winning footballer (Association football). Widely regarded as one of the games all-time greats, Zidane played for club teams in France, Italy and Spain, and was a member of the French national team (France national football team). His career accomplishments include helping France win the 1998 World Cup (1998 FIFA World Cup) and Euro 2000 (UEFA Euro 2000), in addition to winning the 2002 UEFA Champions League (UEFA Champions League 2001-02) with Real Madrid. One of only two three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winners, the other being Ronaldo, Zidane also won the Ballon dOr in 1998. He retired from professional football after scoring and being sent off in the final of the 2006 World Cup (2006 FIFA World Cup).

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