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Zidane, half a century of a legend

2022-06-22T18:18:43.720Z


DECRYPTION – The former number 10 of the France team celebrates its 50th birthday this Thursday. X-ray of a French football legend.


He has won everything as a player and club coach.

This Thursday, he celebrates his 50th birthday with one goal in mind: to become coach of the France team.

1. In good company

 He started with the pros in 1989 with AS Cannes against Nantes (1-1).

Facing him that day, Marcel Desailly and Didier Deschamps.

2. Blue

 day Born on June 23, he often celebrated his birthday during a Euro or a World Cup and shared the cake with Patrick Vieira, born the same day.

Like Jean Tigana.

3. In the front row

 On his 12th birthday, he was a ball boy at the Vélodrome during the semi-final of Euro 1984 France-Portugal.

4. The tribute to the idol

 Fan of Enzo Francescoli, he gives the first of his four sons, born in 1995, the first name of the former Uruguayan striker of OM.

5. A Clio as a gift

 On February 10, 1991, he scored his first goal in D1 with a nice lob against Nantes.

The president of Cannes Alain Pedretti offers him a red Renault Clio.

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6. Big screen

 In 2005, directors Douglas Gordon and Philippe…

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Source: lefigaro

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