Zinedine Zidane is the most elegant footballer in the last 30 years
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I don't understand why people don't include him in the conversation as the greatest of all time. I know he wasn't an out and out goal scorer but for me he is in the GOAT conversation.
@bollockchopps6291 Жыл бұрын
I do
@-Muhammad_Ali- Жыл бұрын
Headbutt
@igorbarbosa24anosmelhoridade Жыл бұрын
Because he must wait for his time to be included..
@tupaicindjeke275 Жыл бұрын
he is surely one of the 10 greatest players but the greatest of all time can only be one and its messi
@don.m11 Жыл бұрын
My list goes like this- Messi, Pele, Maradona, Zizou and C.Ronaldo, Ronaldo N., Ronaldinho. You can throw in your Cruyoff and Beckenbauer in there too.
@FoxtrotbravoSierra Жыл бұрын
The fact Casameiro said when Zidane was coach, and he would train with the team, he was the best player out there says enough... legend
@DFresh13132 жыл бұрын
Many coaches do or did do it before Zizou. Mou(used to) and Pep(not sure anymore) are 2 cases that are still in in the game
@JustN0tMe2 жыл бұрын
@@JustN0tMe That‘s not what he meant. Casemiro said, when Zidane trained with his Real Madrid squad (CR7, Benzema, Bale, Ramos…), he was still a better player than all of them. That‘s certainly not the case with Pep, Mou or any other manager.
@DaftLuva2 жыл бұрын
@@JustN0tMe vvb fr i
@MrBlue7972 жыл бұрын
@@JustN0tMe seriously doubt Mourinho was ever the best player in any training session, he wasn't even a professional footballer. Or did you just reply to the comment without reading it properly.
@andrewc32942 жыл бұрын
@@JustN0tMe 😂
@stemster9722 жыл бұрын
Not only an absolute pillar of my all-time dream team, but also the most classical and elegant footballer ever and the purest definition of a maestro on the pitch. Unreal talent, divine technique, immeasurable intelligence, extraordinary ability to improvise and colossal decision-making power make Zidane a unique and incomparable player. Magician, genius!
@danielsan21424 ай бұрын
I’m 38 and loved football ever since I could open my eyes …. Still the best I’ve ever seen .. Zidane is still king 👑
@bobbycorbett30468 ай бұрын
@@stra998 lol 😆 I've had a hard life 😅 🤣
@bobbycorbett30467 ай бұрын
Out of all the greats, I have never seen a player so calm, not in a hurry but completely outclass with simple moves and out of this world ball control. This is still unique player in the history of the football.
@mafik902 жыл бұрын
until he headbutted someone and never played again...
@imanebouziane3412 Жыл бұрын
Dennis Bergkamp
@rajz9138 Жыл бұрын
Haaland is better
@zKrazeM8 Жыл бұрын
Mmm watch Iniesta
@valdi97otakusensei23 Жыл бұрын
@@imanebouziane3412 If this is your reply it shows you have no clue about soccer.
@Snowville84 Жыл бұрын
It's more than elegance. Almost every single time his touch, technique or vision created an advantage or a chance for his team that no ordinary player could. He is my favorite player of all time along with R9 and Maradona.
@balzinderchhabra88042 жыл бұрын
What advantage or chance did he create by headbutting Materzzi?
@markdavis73972 жыл бұрын
@@markdavis7397 It proves he is just like us, full of emotions and prone to outbursts. How about you, how’s life emphasising on negativity?
@sagan082 жыл бұрын
@@markdavis7397 he would have 2 ballons d'or and 2 world cups had things gone different . Proves he's a man of honor but with rash decision making. A regrettable mistake
@dylana.90572 жыл бұрын
Ronaldinho beat him though when it came to elegance.
@gustaf38112 жыл бұрын
Panache but without showboating.
@timothymcbride50922 жыл бұрын
Zizou? One of the greatest of all times. Effective and elegant. My favorite player ever.
@maracayg Жыл бұрын
The most complete player ever. He turned football into an art. He has done it all and won it all as a player, a coach and a family man. Bravo 👏
@jacques42965 ай бұрын
He was a wizard with the ball, and probably still got it. For me the best player ever.
@realmadridstyle2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@juanchoteado50462 жыл бұрын
I guess so too. He's still great back in 2006 when i watch World Cup. Absurd that France wasn't a favorite by many pundits or football fans because they think Zidane & Co. Is too old. Yet, they almost beat my favorite team by getting early lead in finals 👍
@spotsthecat79132 жыл бұрын
@@juanchoteado5046 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@realmadridstyle2 жыл бұрын
Maradona was the best ever, but Zidane, has been the best in the last 20 yes, by far for me.
@NightShooter872 жыл бұрын
For me Zidane the best ever. Not Ronaldo. Not messi
@norpriest5212 жыл бұрын
His football style was not only genius and precise, it was always beautiful to watch. Its like a form of art. He really dances with the ball and is a faster thinker than any of the opponents. I could watch him play for hours and hours. Absolutely amazing!
@Donknowww Жыл бұрын
Theres a slow mo video tape of him, something artsy
@dontgetmad4849 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Roger Federer
@user-wz8zu7rw6o Жыл бұрын
It reminds me of Dennis Bergkamp. The same insane technique, although there were very different players.
@facefact3737 Жыл бұрын
he really is good
@dinogt8477 Жыл бұрын
And not diving like crying dying girl after any slightest touch with an opposite player
@indjke Жыл бұрын
The way he glides past defenders is unique. He doesn't have the pace but his simple skills that are executed to perfection used to unbalance the defenders and than made it look easy even though he wasn't fast
@user-by3ck4cd4g10 ай бұрын
Poetry in motion. He wasn’t a footballer, he was an artist 👩🎨 ❤ like Shakespeare, Michelangelo or Mozart 💖
@ELVIS1975T6 ай бұрын
The most underrated of the GOATs. This guy is a genius.
@ivocamargo32232 жыл бұрын
Underrated? Nah He's top 5 of all time
@norpriest5212 жыл бұрын
He was not unterrated🤔
@MrJacoballan2 жыл бұрын
@@norpriest521 none of the modern kids would rate him top 5 which is tragic. it also explains why most of the modern kids get destroyed by old guys despite how tactically better the game is now. they all know what theyre supposed to do. none of them can dribble out of a pinch though. far less can beat multiple defenders with a pass. the game is almost scripted at this point.
@Butterpants19872 жыл бұрын
iniesta is the real maestro
@storyanaksekolah22 жыл бұрын
@@storyanaksekolah2 That's why we're saying he's underrated. Yes, Iniesta was good but Zizou had a touch of class and some ppl just seem to forget
@tondchopa73162 жыл бұрын
As a french guy, one of my best football memory (besides the two world cup victories) was the Brazil - France game in 2006. I've watched this game with my grandpa and we were just shocked at Zidane's skills during this game. Zidane will always be my favorite football player.
@nicolasavezou7345 Жыл бұрын
As an Irish guy, watching Zidane bring France to the Euro 2000 finals and returning from retirement to bring them to the 2006 World Cup final were my favourite football memories (besides Ireland making it out of the group stages in 2002 of course). He was/is my favourite player of all time. He brought magic.
@cigh7445 Жыл бұрын
@nicolas Il était encore plus fort contre l'Italie mais on l'a oublié à cause du coup de boule.
@laouch Жыл бұрын
Zidane destruiu nesse jogo, com 30 segundos rodou em cima da bola driblando ze roberto, deu chapeu no ronaldo, drible no cafu, passe pra gol....
@rochas24 Жыл бұрын
Maybe his best match.
@joseferrandez1118 Жыл бұрын
Vocês compraram essa copa ,Brasil o melhor
@sapopembazl3334 Жыл бұрын
The most complete player ever . Fluid went past players like a stream around a rock. He knew what opponents would do before they did the way he could move the ball between both feet and take it past 3 player within a square metre. Many players have better stats but none had Zidanes pure ability his first touch was second to none how ever he received the ball he would somehow have it under control and ready for next touch. Every other player on their best day still come second to zidane on his best day. Simply sublime football player.
@162tsb710 ай бұрын
I was few years old when he was in his prime so I don't remeber his era. But when I look at the compilations like that one - wow. I wish I could watch him right now as he looks so unique. His movement - something completely different. He's been moving with such a grace so I cannot even describe it with any words. Pure elegance on the pitch!
@MrAdrianno987 Жыл бұрын
@@stra998so are you kid
@furkanbozdag81985 ай бұрын
@@stra998 kid who does not get it how ironic
@furkanbozdag81985 ай бұрын
An example of a player who fulfilled his potential. A guy that makes you fall in love with the game.
@Uzodesign2 жыл бұрын
If he had fulfilled his true potential, he would've won 2 world cups, not one
@51gan7882 жыл бұрын
@@51gan788 Oh hush, there's no rule that said he must win 2 world cups.
@Uzodesign2 жыл бұрын
@@Uzodesign I'm just saying, if he hadn't head-butted that dude, he'd have won 2
@51gan7882 жыл бұрын
@@51gan788 that's not certain. The game would have gone to penalties either way, and anything can happen there.
@gabrielcastillo97452 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielcastillo9745 of course, I'm only half-serious. But the guy who replaced Zidane missed his penalty, so who knows
@51gan7882 жыл бұрын
I love these kinds of highlights without music and cheap effects. Also as a long time Zidane fan there are many scenes I've never seen. Thank you for this. This is beautiful.
@googlia9751 Жыл бұрын
Zidane is like the classical music of football. So beautiful
@23aceballer Жыл бұрын
@@23aceballer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍
@ox5258 Жыл бұрын
@@23aceballer até o ronaldinho gaúcho levou uns olés do zidane kkkkk essa foi demais
@pauloalcantara3133 Жыл бұрын
fluid football poetry, Zidane was fearless, an artist on the pitch. his tactical awareness IMO is almost unmatched. he knew how to put the players off balance, create space, either run into it or draw the opposition to create that space for team mates. They dont make em like that anymore. Zidane and Gerrard are my two favourite midfielders.
@Chranos8310 ай бұрын
Zizou will always be a legend in our hearts and our childhood hero. Watching France 🇫🇷 with Zidane was pure magic.
@tonysoldan Жыл бұрын
France 98 I was there
@vapeurdepisse Жыл бұрын
@@vapeurdepisse I was just a little kid but I'll never forget it !
@Rubiecat Жыл бұрын
parlez francais arretez de faire les acteurs
@Elipsis21Gaming Жыл бұрын
Headbutt
@toccandocreacanaleulterior176 Жыл бұрын
@@Elipsis21Gaming En français, qui de la majorité anglaise qui regardent la vidéo aurait compris ? Il faut savoir s'adapter. Et puis de toute façon l'anglais est la langue internationale et tu ne peux rien y faire. Imagine si tout le monde communiquait qu'avec sa langue natale..
@shn402 Жыл бұрын
his control of the ball was one of a kind, he always looked like he knew what he was doing 🔥
@ryanm40742 жыл бұрын
He did!
@rov3rPL2 жыл бұрын
Apart from when he got sent off in the 2006 WC final...
@ZolaMagic252 жыл бұрын
@@ZolaMagic25 he knew what he was doing there too..
@bobliiswagger5742 жыл бұрын
Just because he knew 😉
@lokdok22362 жыл бұрын
@@ZolaMagic25 , cheap shot
@marting83912 жыл бұрын
The crown jewel when it came down to ball control. Zizou had a wicked first touch, could easily shift in any direction, precise passing, and his IQ on the pitch was immaculate
@ill-nois22823 ай бұрын
Hay que vivir en directo las épocas de los jugadores para entender lo que fueron. Zidane fue un mago, sobre todo en sus ultimos años .
@jli42218 ай бұрын
Zizou is the epitome of a number 10, favourite player of all time
@INFLicTxXx2 жыл бұрын
Maradona would say otherwise
@Daryl-yz8ij2 жыл бұрын
ZZ10
@duckmandon32602 жыл бұрын
@@Daryl-yz8ij I love Diego but I have to say Zidane is better.
@Uzodesign2 жыл бұрын
@@Daryl-yz8ij id take zizou over diego any day
@Butterpants19872 жыл бұрын
I remember as a kid watching Zidane Play! He alwyas delivered in big games!
@stefan70902 жыл бұрын
Zidane's game was so elegant that it felt like time slowed down for him when he got even close to the ball. And then every move and every touch was calculated and executed with precision.
@muhammadrayanahmad94542 жыл бұрын
Zizou was only bending the fabric of space-time as gods do
@selliantuttimusi67352 жыл бұрын
@@selliantuttimusi6735 😂😂
@muhammadrayanahmad94542 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of Dennis Bergkamp
@pereiraplaza2222 жыл бұрын
And he learned all that from his idol, the Uruguayan Enzo Francescoli, was the best player of the world before Zidane, and they are best friends now
@sos.gamers2 жыл бұрын
Same happened with MJ in Basketball. He made the game look easy. Zidane was out of this world.
@airjordan4ever2 жыл бұрын
The very first clip is a work of art. The way he picked the ball from the air to set himself up for the beautiful finish, at the same time sending the defender out of the screen.. Poetry in motion
@slicebergtrim7374 ай бұрын
Nothing he can’t do literally. Dribbling, assisting, scoring, using both feet, heading the ball and free kick master! This is really what is called a COMPLETE PLAYER.
@samer44355 ай бұрын
reminds me of Cristiano
@JR-Weh5 ай бұрын
Leadership
@danecadette47144 ай бұрын
Zizou had such a unique way of manipulating the tempo of play as though the ball was elastic at his feet. He wasn't the fastest, but he would stride with this peculiar air of confidence and elegance. He was a natural leader and playmaker, so when he had the ball you just felt at ease. He was the calm *within* the storm. Very few players in all of football history, let alone the current era, make me feel that way. He was truly special.
@danialj9434 Жыл бұрын
Same here .. i only watch zizou highlights and videos don’t know why 😅 though I like messi and Ronaldo but maradona and zidane are such a joy to watch.
@shivamchandrol8641 Жыл бұрын
in that sense about the flow and tempo the only one i enjoy watching this era is Luca Modric!!!
@DimitrisSalonidis10 ай бұрын
I love it how you describe about zizou
@roziifrancis86239 ай бұрын
He was the best of Mordic, Kroos and Isco a couple other great midfielders. I didn't watch his last game for us because I couldn't say goodbye to him.
@cupperdigger34947 ай бұрын
He wasn't that fast in a sprint but he was very fast at quick lateral movements and switching from left to right foot to put his opponents off-balance. I would recommend any slow players just work on using both feet and lateral movements like Zidane. He gained so much space with these techniques.
@RobLewis35 ай бұрын
He had an elegance I've never seen before in a footballer. Amazing player.
@bulletproof72392 жыл бұрын
Bergkamp had it too towards the end of his career
@OompaL0ompa2 жыл бұрын
Bergkamp Berbatov Henry Pirlo
@bp2000k2 жыл бұрын
adel Taarabt has a similar style but he is not so famous like zidane
@masterreif2 жыл бұрын
@@OompaL0ompa bergkamp couldn't dribble 3,4 ppl in a time like Zidane that too in a constant basis that is why Zidane is considered as the best Midfielder of all time
@harinhari79032 жыл бұрын
Iniesta, Cruyff, Kaka
@daarom34722 жыл бұрын
Wow he does things I haven't seen other greats do. Imagine if there were two players on the same team with similar Zidane skills. They'd be able to tear through defenses.
@toguoppusunggu7003 Жыл бұрын
He was so calm in possession. I don’t think anyone comes close to him in that aspect of the game. There are better strikers, better passers of the ball, there are faster players, but not a single player on the planet has ever been able to calmly rip holes in defensive lines the way he could.
@benbryan794910 ай бұрын
He's so relaxed on the ball it's like he's not even trying.
@RobLewis35 ай бұрын
Zizu and Ronaldinho are the definition of football at its finest form.Magicians with class both in and out of the pitch.
@ivanbilic3643 Жыл бұрын
Bergkamp??????
@elvisthetuxedocat7578 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Ronaldinho more in a technical, physical way. Zidane more in the way he anticipates opponents movements.
@dsinemoi1mouton Жыл бұрын
Zidane was the most "artistic", the most enjoyable to watch and he was always here on big games (unlike like Messi, R9, CR7...) which make him stands next to Pele and Maradona but Ronaldinho, he is just the best player of all times, he had everything (technical, physical, speed...) and he won everything at a very young age, football was really too easy for him.
@laouch Жыл бұрын
Ronaldo Nazario too
@gamexgamer2002 Жыл бұрын
didn’t he headbutt that one guy
@jugbrewer Жыл бұрын
Watching him was like listening to Mozart for hours, or standing in front of Rodin's sculptures. What an artist!
@oneyearstranger2 жыл бұрын
Just the normal in Glasgow 🏴🇯🇵
@martinmcewen62 жыл бұрын
@@DK-wj3bf Zidane is luxury. Iniesta is affordable budget
@infernagold2 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was like watching a really good football player
@phillipedwardness95912 жыл бұрын
@@DK-wj3bf yes, not even half of Zidane
@farhany81292 жыл бұрын
@@phillipedwardness9591 I'm with you, mate, great player but it's just pissing about with a football.
@marksinclair9462 жыл бұрын
He made playing football look effortless. He had sublime skill
@mohammadsarwar12817 ай бұрын
"The most important thing is to have control of the ball" - Zinedine Zidane
@Alfonso98143 ай бұрын
What a work of art. The real Van Gogh of football, alongside Ronaldinho. I could spend hours and hours watching this in slow motion!
@higorkaue9468 Жыл бұрын
Such a clean elegant play style
@imunmire Жыл бұрын
@@imunmire He was more like the Raphael of football. Pure beauty.
@tairo1092 Жыл бұрын
Include Neymar there. Actually no playr can match Neymar and Ronaldinho's beautiful football skills. Even the two GOATs (Messi&Ronaldo7) can agree with me
@orcastrodegandasozinhomaca333310 ай бұрын
@@orcastrodegandasozinhomaca3333in terms of diving? Definitely
@mr.gamerkabir81429 ай бұрын
Elegance, panache, deadly efficiency, accurate passes, one-touch lay-offs, nasty free kicks, super headers, you name it, Zizou had it in his bag of tricks. One of the best to ever grace the game!
@TheoDinu2 жыл бұрын
super headers alright 😂
@sedii912 жыл бұрын
headers were really good especially satisfying on that moron
@YoYoFunPlay2 жыл бұрын
@@YoYoFunPlay haha I kinda miss the old rat squad of Italy with Zambrotta's and Materazzi's, there's not really that much flair in world football right now like that
@sedii912 жыл бұрын
And Strong, calm, great vision
@ryanhadi70842 жыл бұрын
I almost cry with this one
@leopardoamur2 жыл бұрын
My favourite player of all time ! Long live the GOAT , king Zizou
@nickchemist723 Жыл бұрын
A true definition of class midfielder he's football touch and control is crazy so unselfish with insane finishing skills also eagle eye view one of the best midfield maestro for me...viera and zidane on midfield imagine❤❤
@Nate-qv9fn9 ай бұрын
The way he controlled games with his touch is unreal. Zidane never did anything unnecessary with the ball. Every touch was measured and executed with efficiency. He was a true midfield commander
@revibed86 Жыл бұрын
This
@cameronjones8641 Жыл бұрын
lol well done
@dmoeller0 Жыл бұрын
He was so damn good at giving himself acres of space with a single touch of the ball whenever he was marked in a tight space. So creative and always one step ahead. I miss watching him play
@endlessmotion22552 жыл бұрын
Lies again? Far Fat
@NazriB2 жыл бұрын
Miss his artistry in this modern era
@mandingodestroyer31042 жыл бұрын
Bravo Zidane tu mérite le ballon j'adore d'or 20 🥰🤲👁 vive l'algerie
@cemaldokuzkardes7279 Жыл бұрын
I watched all of Zizou's matches with Juve and was happy when he moved to Madrid. He is the legend of football and my favorite player. How beautiful are your days, Zizou
@e3gobh10 ай бұрын
One of my favorite players of all time.
@frankhernandez65245 ай бұрын
He was the ultimate midfield playmaker maestro. He would "unravel" a very complicated position and release the ball to a team mate in a good position even when you thought it was unlikely. Magnificent player.
@zaidhakim Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what he would do, its hard to explain to people who didn't watch him play. All these people comparing him to Berbatov cannot have seen them both enough.
@cameronjones8641 Жыл бұрын
His Flow is undeniable unique. He really flies over his Opponents like a Butterfly
@Bangheadda Жыл бұрын
And stings like a bee ;)
@Pandemonis Жыл бұрын
I love that analogy - so true!
@ericcraw Жыл бұрын
Bergkamp did that better but Zidane is better overall
@arshsinha4479 Жыл бұрын
Look at Michael Laudrup, seems like Zidane copied his style
@christiankorsager183711 ай бұрын
Rui costa and luis figo also had that fluidity like zidane.
@faraazkhan9010 ай бұрын
I have never seen a so beautiful game! Proud of our Zidane ❤️
@ghenimaamer2463 Жыл бұрын
He makes the beautiful game joyous to watch, Ballerina that's Zidane in one word
@hatsejolos3967 Жыл бұрын
it's not just the perfect execution that impresses, it's just the winning idea of doing certain things that makes you understand that Zinedune Zidane was just from another planet.
@Austinstarr79 Жыл бұрын
I'd rate him above CR7 but bellow R9 and obviously Messi
@shady2196 Жыл бұрын
@@shady2196 AFAIK he met R9 twice in WC and outmatched him twice. He also met CR7 in 2006 and also outmatched him.
@zefyrisd69 Жыл бұрын
@@zefyrisd69 I said he was better than CR7 ya dough ball , but I'm sorry he wasn't better than R9 , he didn't put class him either , stop acting like your opinion is a fact , I feel like I'm talking to kids
@shady2196 Жыл бұрын
@@shady2196 ya pas meilleur que Ronaldinho et zizou cherche pas Messi CR7 qui tu veut c'est grâce à eux si il ont jouer au foot mdrrr
@santana5367 Жыл бұрын
CR7 meilleur buteur mais moins fort en contrôle de balle mais une vrai machine a buts
@santana5367 Жыл бұрын
He does things that constantly make you go “wtf” and “how”. Absolute wizard and maestro.
@DipSet85 Жыл бұрын
People who only start wastching football in Cr-Messi Era have absolutely no idea how GREAT Zidane was. Truly Genius, Pure Baller. For me top 3 GOATS, Messi, Zizou and R9. Aside Pele, CR7. Cruyff and G Best as well. But Zidane was really different.. Most beautiful, Most intelligent and the most important is he is always show up the highest level of the football game. His Leadership. The Great General with most beautiful and pure feet and brain. Truly the GOAT.
@Miracle007 Жыл бұрын
He is on the rooftop. We can think and explain that someone is better, it is the liberate appreciation of anyone but all we can say is that nobody is more elegant in the dribble, nobody! Beauty of football!
@metamorphose32867 ай бұрын
Zidane was the complete footballer, dribbling, passing, heading, and one of the best free kick takers ever. He didn't hang around the box like a lot of today's players. I've seen a lot of very good players , but for me Zidane had everything.
@remitablechair Жыл бұрын
We don’t think of it often, but when Zidane retired, before Messi and Ronaldo, he was considered the 3rd greatest of all time, just behind Pele and Maradona. What a player!
@LiamDemorySoccer6 ай бұрын
@@LiamDemorySoccer here in Spain, before Messi and Cristiano, press, media considered him as 5th behind of Maradona, Pelé, Di Stefano and Cruyff and I don't agree. I love Zidane but he's not on the all time top for me.
@davidac45325 ай бұрын
And although people want to talk about mbappe today as being one of the best in the world, I laugh. He hasn't even reached Zidane's level yet. In Zidane's era, mbappe would have been like any other average player . The only thing he has is speed and a bit of accuracy on goal. That doesn't make a complete player. For me Haaland and mbappe don't even come close to the greats of yesteryears, i e Ronaldo nazario, CR7, Messi, Zidane, Kaka, etc. Today's football focuses so much on scoring goals. But it takes a lot to be a goat.
@openedeyes32465 ай бұрын
Your opinion, my opinion or the' medias' opinion does not have any value here. What matters is the opinions of coaches and successful footballers and he is one of the very best of all time according to the vast majority of these. In my opinion he would have won a lot more if it was not for his temper, including a second world cup.
@CZInform5 ай бұрын
@@CZInform even mass media and coaches don't matter... I don't think so althought he was a great player
@davidac45325 ай бұрын
An absolute wizard. His technical prowess and class weren't just for show, his talents had an impact in any game he played and his trophy collection proves it.
@chikish2 жыл бұрын
That’s right, it wasn’t just for show.
@GuideUsAllah4012 жыл бұрын
He did all this at the highest level as well. It wasn't against relegation teams in weak leagues or whipping boys. If I had to choose between Messi, Ronaldo or Zidane in my fantasy team I would pick Zidane.
@danielwoods35632 жыл бұрын
@@danielwoods3563 messi is better🤣
@avsn11942 жыл бұрын
Awwww please capture my favorite when he, with his back to the opposing side take a high ball on the chest whiles turning in midair. Use the tihigh to control it then make his move. He is the only one I have seen do that.
@tommyk73172 жыл бұрын
@@tommyk7317 English .
@avsn11942 жыл бұрын
I've seen him play twice at the Bernabeu, just astonishing. One of the greatest players of all time. Was a privilege to see him play live, will never forget it.
@DoctorMeatDic5 ай бұрын
You can tell by the way Zidane moved he could easy take care of himself🤭🔥 For me the best player ever, J'adore💙🔥🇫🇷🔥🇫🇷
@GarryShepherdDreamGazePostPunk11 ай бұрын
Zidane is the greatest and complete player of all time. His ball control is incredible ❤
@user-jm1zm7oy6e5 ай бұрын
Zidane is there amongs the greatest midfielder of all time but pleople will include iniesta or Modric as well.
@mohammedchowdhury64834 ай бұрын
Loved the way he controlled the ball with pure smooth feet..his generation was full with great talents.. zidane,figo,ronaldo,ronaldinho n more..
@wmafnanwmahmood38542 жыл бұрын
He danced with the ball ; has crystal clear tactical view and played for his team to win, never hogging for personal glory. A true class act.
@thomasalegredelasoujeole9998 Жыл бұрын
He had such a physical presence too. Very unique and unusual for such a powerful guy to move with the ball with such speed and grace at the same time. In this respect he was (and still) in a class of his own.
@mattkinsella98565 ай бұрын
I was a keeper and a defender growing up playing the beautiful game and this man was my idol pure class and a privilege to watch I miss watching players like him Ronaldo,Bergkamp,Nedved,Pirlo,Del Piero,Ronaldihno,Beckham,Scholes,Gerrard,Henry,Davids,Totti and Figo my generation was truly blessed with amazing futbol. 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@donjuandelanoootch4 ай бұрын
Zidane qui pouvait faire mal à n'importe qui. Cette conduite de balle et placée les dribbles quant il fallait. Ça a lui était prédestiné et lui appartiendra pour toujours. #LaLégendeZizou👑
@xXMihhiroXx Жыл бұрын
As a Brazilian I can say that we had our share of artists with the ball, but none could match the elegance and grace of Zissou.
@thiagohiromi18492 жыл бұрын
Ronaldinho > Zidane
@oceaneaveline62782 жыл бұрын
@@oceaneaveline6278 Lol, no way. Ronaldinho was mighty inconsistent throughout his career, barring two years, Also Zidane had better ball-control, bigger passing range, was physically stronger, and had better dribbling ability. Ronnie was glamorous, entertaining, and yes had so-called "flair"(I don't even understand why is having flair relevant). Had you seen both these players week-in and week-out, you'd know Zidane was the better footballer, and by a good margin.
@soumyadeepray12722 жыл бұрын
@@soumyadeepray1272 I disagree with you wholeheartedly. By a clear margin! You have to be trolling. Yes Ronaldinho's Achilles heal was his partying and lack of professionalism. But he was more talented with the ball than Zidane. Ronaldinho was ALWAYS double teamed. As you can see from these Zidane highlights most times Zidane was marked one on one.. Ronaldinho had a larger bag of tricks than Zidane.
@fp37282 жыл бұрын
Zidane fue el único jugador que ha neutralizado a Brasil dos veces en los mundiales, en 2006 fue más que legendario su cometido. De 2014 en adelante ha sido responsabilidad de Brasil mismo. Espero ver una final entre Brasil contra Francia o Bélgica este año que viene.
@psimbyosis81622 жыл бұрын
Pelé did. Ronaldinho not far too.
@yngwiemartin56382 жыл бұрын
I started watching football because of him. Messi’s control comes from his frequent touches, but Zidane with his long legs don’t have high frequency, yet he controls the ball like there’s magic. Every touch is so purposeful and intelligent. Just amazing
@NierAutomata2B Жыл бұрын
PErfectlydescribed, thats why they called him Harry Potter by the hispanic narrators and zizou the magician, prue magic
@manuelmendoza676610 ай бұрын
Pure street ball zizou
@reginald64518 ай бұрын
yeah you can't even compare, zidane was way better than messi
@errezmardi5063 ай бұрын
The Greatest midfielder of the time..Good technical ability,good vision and good shooting power...world best
@bayronoguyo10 ай бұрын
Zidane skills are at another level . He used it often over and over , but with purpose, not for just show boating but with objective to get away so that he will be ahead of opponents.. The opponents couldn't tackle him , even surrounded by opponents .. Some great players , if tightly marked by few players , just couldnt do anything , but not zidane .
@abhs11414 ай бұрын
He’s the most successful person in football history, not only he’s a best player who won many thropies including World Cup, but also won the most prestigious thropy as a manager as well.
@tigornomics2 жыл бұрын
Hes the second most successful. Pele has a trifecta of world cups. Being the talisman in 2 editions. Sad but true.
@osmarbatalha68312 жыл бұрын
@@osmarbatalha6831 The funny thing is Zidane always destroyed Brazil lol
@norpriest5212 жыл бұрын
@@norpriest521 still pele has 2 world cup
@mahath91982 жыл бұрын
@@osmarbatalha6831 Zidane got the world cup when there were more national teams playing in the tournament, and they were all loaded with extremely proficient players. ‘98 world cup is more valuable than a ’58 world cup. Plus Zidane played and became successful in multiple leagues, Pele never went to Europe (But we all know how Zidane faired against the entire squad of Brazil). It took France a decade to regain their momentum after Zidane retired.
@yousefal-nassar72792 жыл бұрын
Money league is overrated too many averga managers getting credit for winning a money award based on the team with the most expensive players
@purpleperc10122 жыл бұрын
Watching this guy playing put tears in my eyes. Pure Beauty. Zidane was an Artist!
@lamourvaincra22972 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY EXACTLY EXACTLY HE IS SO CAAAALLLMMMM ON THE BALLL ITS UNBELIEVABLE😄😄😄ZINEDINE ZIDANE PLAYER OF ALL TIME ...PLEASE GOD RE YOUNG HIM AND LET HIM PLAY AGAIN😆😆
@o.foster91232 жыл бұрын
Acomodaste los clips del video , esta bueno 👏 grande Zidane
@luisjimenez-yi7db8 ай бұрын
He's sort of Ballet, the grace, strength, mixed with future thinking, like a wizard. Such a big dude to be so graceful.
@urbanapache25 ай бұрын
It was amazing how he could glide past players without using any speed his ball control was unrivalled
@dazzaMusic2 жыл бұрын
Messi does exactly that, just universes greater
@goatgoat99402 жыл бұрын
@@goatgoat9940 bruh
@lightningawesomefantasy53542 жыл бұрын
@@goatgoat9940 Messi uses his acceleration and quickness, so no its different. Zidane just makes it look so smooth
@LuisGarcia-pl6jv2 жыл бұрын
@@goatgoat9940 Messi might not have been the fastest footballer but he has an inhuman ability to change direction quickly and keep the ball stuck to his feet while he moves fast
@nihatnihat82642 жыл бұрын
@@lightningawesomefantasy5354 its a fact
@goatgoat99402 жыл бұрын
This is ridiculous, how can anyone be this good? Imagine being blessed with this talent.
@paulmann72972 жыл бұрын
He has talent and..... He worked hard, holy!!
@fadhilsyarif53742 жыл бұрын
Il était béni ... tous ses buts sont magiques ! Il marque en finale de Coupe du Monde .. 3 fois Il marque en finale de Ligue des Champions .. Il était vraiment béni ! En France, on connaissait déjà le résultat du match quand on voyait son regard et celui de ses adversaires se croiser avant le début du match ... J'avais 15 ans en 1998 et je n'oublierai jamais ! Mais comme CR7 ou Beckham, il arrivait avant et repartait après les autres ... Quel joueur magnifique ... ✌
@lokdok22362 жыл бұрын
@R R hard work too. but common, the touch that he has... thats god-given man.
@blokkka9inety2932 жыл бұрын
@@blokkka9inety293 Nope, that is hard work, dedication, years of struggle, and the will to never give up. You have absolutely no right to demean, dismiss, and abuse someone's years and years of hard-work, by calling it god-gifted.
@soumyadeepray12722 жыл бұрын
@@soumyadeepray1272 Fist of all saying someone has god given talent is the best compliment anyone can receive. Second no amount of hardwork will make you do that if you ain't got it. Get mad I don't care. Zidane had the talent and the work ethic.
@rgonzalo5112 жыл бұрын
Et oui zizou !!! Quel régale même après tant d'années de le regarder jouer !
@KOZUKI_X_ODEN_X_GAMER Жыл бұрын
my son was 7 years old when he saw Zidane played. He didn't know soccer, but he told me that this player is clever. That's Zidane, he's playing so right and so in time, always finding the solution and doing useful things.. yeah more than the beauty, Zidane was really smart on the field...
@doubop802110 ай бұрын
Football experts said, zinedin Zidane is the most complete player in history of football. I agree with them. The guy has everything that is needed in football. I don't see any weaknesses. Wooow!
@abdoulsalammohamed2219 Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah he scored a lot of goals and make more assists during his carrer omg what i have to read
@AitorACR Жыл бұрын
@@AitorACR freekicks
@virtuoso513 Жыл бұрын
its Leo Messi and Ronalindho , they are the most complete players in history ..Zidane not even close to complete player ..He just has that flar elegance , Messi and ronaldinho are more elegant to watch as well.
@neethuandthomasphotography Жыл бұрын
@@neethuandthomasphotography I’m agree with you
@Manu-vc3wy Жыл бұрын
@@neethuandthomasphotography sure dude
@MrGantritor Жыл бұрын
Zidane was just 15 steps ahead of anyone else on the pitch. Absolute genius.
@jynxstarr62322 жыл бұрын
Same with Iniesta and way more consistent. Both are top 3 midfielders for sure though
@EdwinSalgado9992 жыл бұрын
@@EdwinSalgado999 Maradona and Rivaldo prime is much better than Zidane and iniesta . Sometimes I could see European players like Zidane, Beckham, ballack and iniesta have ball control problem. Only Thierry Henry could control the ball . He should be one of the greatest players that played for France. Not Zidane.
@louong932 жыл бұрын
@@louong93 iniesta having no ball control 😂what you smoking on bro . Na they didn't win half the trophies iniesta has
@EdwinSalgado9992 жыл бұрын
I still prefer Ronaldinho, but Zidane is insane too
@estevao7k2 жыл бұрын
Only zidane can dictate a match all by himself.. It's more then just technique...
@ak3nodxd6742 жыл бұрын
zidane représente mon enfance il a été un maestro pour moi comme pour beaucoup aimant le football et le beau jeux amateur de tous ces tours il m'aura fais le temps d'un match rêver dans n'importe quelle club ou avec la france ou il a joué il a été comme un idole ce frère qu'on regarde avec fascination et admiration devant ce magicien qu'il était merci beaucoup zidane pour ces moments de joies et de tristesse aussi que peu procurer un match de football
@sebastien92248 ай бұрын
I recognize alot of street football in his game. Games played in a small area and tight spaces. Sometimes under one street light cos others lights is broken. His head and upper body seems to points to differents directions but then comes the lower part of the body and balance the lot. El Matador
@barbarycorsair847311 ай бұрын
I watched him lead France to WC trophy in 1998, got injured in 2002 and France was knocked out on group stage, came back in 2006 and led France to WC final. He's a true legend.
@supermariogaxy3356 Жыл бұрын
3 world cups and 3 eurocups to do all that. Mesi needed 5 world cups and 8 copa Americas to do something.
@jmara3741 Жыл бұрын
The best player of the tournament ever for me (however just watch since 98') only Messi ever come close
@arifirshad6700 Жыл бұрын
@@arifirshad6700 Ronaldo 2002, Ronaldo 98, Zidane 98, Zidane 2006, Xavi, Iniesta 2010 they had better world cups than Messi without a doubt. Garrincha in 62, Pele and Jairzinho in 70, Muller in 74, Maradona in 86, Romario in 94, only a few much better world cups than Messi's 5 world cups together.
@jmara3741 Жыл бұрын
Only to meet Italy and..............😊
@carlocappellanti9374 Жыл бұрын
@@jmara3741 🤣 FAXXXXX. CONMEBOL had to keep coming up with reasons to hold another copa america every summer just to extend his chances at winning a title for the historically mega colossal serial winners Argentina. Here's a newflash for the casual fans and stans: Winning a world cup for France, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy is more of an expected goal than it is a miracle against all odds because those countries are so flush with talent pools, they always have loaded teams with top in their position talents all over the roster.
@madridforever9339 ай бұрын
I was 8 years old. I started watching football at the World Cup 2006. I remembered when he was scoring the penalty against Buffon in the final. I was scared because of the ball which was touching the bar. My parents said he is a magician. Since that day I was in love with him. Such a shame he ended his career after that game. He could definitely continue his career until he was getting 40 years old. I have never seen such a player like him. And I seriously watched one game of him in my lifetime. Nobody can not compare to him. It's crazy but it's the truth. And until December 2021 I have seen many great players and also good playmakers but nobody was like him. After seeing so many documentaries, highlight videos and expert meanings I know why.
@frederik41272 жыл бұрын
This is wholesome my guy.
@amnodean2 жыл бұрын
Amazing player ,great to watch and control of ball was brilliant. Made it look so easy
@micksmyth5478 Жыл бұрын
Le rouge en bas et du bleu en haut forment une symbolique plaisante. 3 buts contre le néant en finale. Un beau message du Ciel!
@edgarp70738 ай бұрын
Just because the kids nowadays didn’t see him think many of the past greats had no value. Thanks for putting this together.
@FawadBilgrami Жыл бұрын
True that. They will worship CR7 like he is the greatest of all time 😂
@sagan08 Жыл бұрын
@@sagan08 ronaldo and messi literally changed football
@banana4814 Жыл бұрын
The sad thing is most kids today still won't acknowledge it because the video quality is so poor so they won't watch it!
@HighwayMotorcycles1 Жыл бұрын
@@banana4814 They didn’t change football. Pele, Maradona and legends of the past did. Messi and CR7 were best of their era and Messi is in my top 5 players of all time. Ronaldo(R9) did revolutionize different approach to a striker, even Zlatan said this. Even Ramos, he changed the perspective of an aggressive defender. I’m not shitting on CR7. Just that, I find current gen idolize him too much, perhaps that what got to his head as well. Remarkable hardcore player but he started off attention-seeking football and many followed, such as clowns like Neymar who is incredibly talented but waste his time being selfish on field and seeking validation all the time. Reminds me of Adrian Broner of the boxing world.
@sagan08 Жыл бұрын
@@banana4814 they changed nothing but their hairstyles
@Saru4rs Жыл бұрын
This video made me so happy for some reason. So much of nostalgia coming through. There hasn’t been players like this. Such elegance, and confidence, so much that watching him as rival fan will make you stand up and clap for him even when watching from your home.
@laypyu2 жыл бұрын
GOAT in terms of playmaking, dribling skill, elegance, accuracy, pace, power and ball control... Zidane - The Greatest of all time ❤
@hashimrahmanofficial3 ай бұрын
Best ever in my book. Complete player, leader, ambassador. Never tense in his action.
@cloudattack32792 жыл бұрын
He was perfect. We had Ronaldinho at Barça who was a genius in his own right but Zidane was consistent throughout his entire career.
@user-tl2cs6wv8b2 жыл бұрын
@@user-tl2cs6wv8b brava roni he was copy past of r9 and garrincha ( meaning by all his techniques came from them ) zidane was zidane MEANING BY HE DIDNT COPY ANY he was in another level !!
@Zipper832 жыл бұрын
Yup. Just don't insult his kin..
@dharmaosman1842 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is a bias to give that title to goalscorers/forwards in my view
@sachit42 жыл бұрын
"never tense in his action"...hm.... Materazzi?
@gabrielevanoni50452 жыл бұрын
Zidane is like the Federer of tennis. The way how he plays & dribbles in a very calm & relaxed way. Doesn't even panic.
@Spareme-vk9zl2 жыл бұрын
Mohamed ali, jordan....lol
@kamazeusk2742 жыл бұрын
👍
@massimilianoluttichau12302 жыл бұрын
Good comparison. Hugely talented and competitive, but expressing themselves with such gracefulness and elegance.
@davet2625 Жыл бұрын
Federer, le roi du coup boisé et de la balle de match ratée ? You're a funny guy !
@philippecal6787 Жыл бұрын
@@philippecal6787 Je crois que vous vous trompez de personne ! Il parle du meilleur joueur de tennis de l'histoire, Roger Federer.
@Xantoren Жыл бұрын
Maradona and ronaldo de silva and zidane you have to wait for a long time for such legends to be born again
@ahmedomar-wt4fd5 ай бұрын
People can score, people can dribble, people win titles, but nobody can dance like zidane.
@lewisj48384 ай бұрын
I am guilty of it myself, but people forget how great Zidane was. This reminded me. What a player.
@yomo16902 жыл бұрын
He had such a magical touch on the ball. Brilliant ball control. It seems so effortless
@carlisshyde408 Жыл бұрын
That's is not normal. Is so sublime. His touches is like God's talent. Is something very very different from another players. He is incomparable. Lovely Legend.
@empessoa3280 Жыл бұрын
Esas habilidades se adquieren desde muy joven, solo al ver la elegancia y el “poco” esfuerzo que muestra en los movimientos entiendes que eso lo aprendió en el patio de su casa jugando con sus primos y amigos, si eso era como profesional no me quiero ni imaginar los recitales que daba en el patio de la escuela, un grande zidane ❤👏👏👏
@sammylogic13137 ай бұрын
when this guy retired i cried his play was so smooth skilled & beautiful. when this guy touched the ball the time stopped. i ll feel the same when messi will retire. 2 different styles of legend but two humble football gods ! zidane forever in our heart
@zanoirmank8307 Жыл бұрын
Zidane was magic... There won’t be another player like him ever again unfortunately for football...
@gacem213 Жыл бұрын
This is crazy. The guy doesn't have weaknesses .👍👍👍
@abdoulsalammohamed2219 Жыл бұрын
top dribbling and control skills (that undress/embarrass any number of top defenders); great field vision combined with uncanny instincts and impeccable passing that set up his teammates for scoring chances; can strike from anywhere inside and outside of the box. the PERFECT footballer to build a team!
@hmrhuang Жыл бұрын
Goodbye Penaldo, and the dilemma of the greatest in history will be solved soon, exactly on the 17th of December, when Leo Messi will win the World Cup. Messi will become the master of the GOATS, and you Penaldo, will be remembered by history as a secondary player with Pele, Maradona, the real Ronaldo and Zidane.
@abandoned_soul Жыл бұрын
@@abandoned_soul bro cant even get pass Croatia 🤭
@wangkingsun9869 Жыл бұрын
@@wangkingsun9869 Messi destroyed them
@RetroFootballFC Жыл бұрын
@@abandoned_soul sshutt up pessi fan go eat grass
@liljimmy454 Жыл бұрын
@@abandoned_soul u sir r just another another fanboy :D he can have his own favourite like everyone. i bet u r barca fanboy 2. shallow, seeing only drama and confrontation with others :D i bet u have messi poster above your bed and your daily routine is wanking before sleep looking deeply into his eyes haha
@veget007 Жыл бұрын
Zidane played football like the sport was still new and something new could be invented without too much effort. But the sport was 100 years old and he was just a genius 😅
@j.s.t.65158 ай бұрын
Elegance is the perfect word to describe him. He looks like he’s gliding past some of the best midfielders in the world effortlessly
@lennylennington7 ай бұрын
This video brings me back. I remember my cousin and I in our early teens practicing Zidane's moves to exhaustion. This was before youtube, so we had heated debates on "the way he did it" haha I'm Brazilian, but Zidane was _the_ most important reference I have to the way I play football to this day.
@alexisbudzisz Жыл бұрын
Amazing player he really is. I mean KDB is starting to get there but Zidane is easily the best midfielder in history. Beautiful words
@Blinkers2007GameDev Жыл бұрын
Something you’ll never see on a stat sheet, that makes Zidane quite possibly the best Midfielder ever, is his first touch under pressure It was so smooth it never looked like he was really under pressure lol…like you never thought he would lose the ball He was better at that than almost anyone else
@Footballazz Жыл бұрын
@@Blinkers2007GameDev with all due respect, you can't compare kdb to zizou. However, for a direct comparison, take a look at steven gerrard at his peak and watch kdb. Now that's identical.
@zoobomafoo1 Жыл бұрын
@@zoobomafoo1 De Bruyne is far better than Gerrard and he's still playing. The English overrate their players so well.
@dalton1859 Жыл бұрын
Good referance.
@jeanphilipperondeau1070 Жыл бұрын
I've always said he could have played with a suit and tie. Elegance is the word to describe him
@LPChipi Жыл бұрын
He's a very capable and very clever player with good vision and nice tricks, but IMHO 'elegance' isn't the first/best word to describe his style of moving. Zidane's mobility is a bit too sturdy looking for that. The word 'elegance' is better saved to describe the mobility and ball treatment by a player like Johan Cruijff IMO. Or a bit more recent: Dennis Bergkamp and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
@Wuppie62 Жыл бұрын
@@Wuppie62no
@dwaynekeenum1916 Жыл бұрын
Ma papá también decía eso. Zizou jugaba con frac🎩🤵
@zinedinezidane90210 Жыл бұрын
@@Wuppie62 He was an hurricane of elegance.
@tairo1092 Жыл бұрын
@@tairo1092 Let's agree we have a different interpretation of the word 'elegance'.
@Wuppie62 Жыл бұрын
One of the best of all time ❤
@angeloalbergo852510 ай бұрын
I’m here from his interview with Messi, no wonder Leo has so much admiration for him, magician!
@Erick_05105 ай бұрын
Never does anything unnecessary with the ball, amazing player. One of the best ever.
@TheGreatLoco2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Reminds me of Iniesta, but even classier.
@antiagonista2 жыл бұрын
@@antiagonista His presence in the centre of the field of battle was unmatched. The vision and command of a brilliant general.
I don't understand why people don't include him in the conversation as the greatest of all time. I know he wasn't an out and out goal scorer but for me he is in the GOAT conversation.
I do
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Because he must wait for his time to be included..
he is surely one of the 10 greatest players but the greatest of all time can only be one and its messi
My list goes like this- Messi, Pele, Maradona, Zizou and C.Ronaldo, Ronaldo N., Ronaldinho. You can throw in your Cruyoff and Beckenbauer in there too.
The fact Casameiro said when Zidane was coach, and he would train with the team, he was the best player out there says enough... legend
Many coaches do or did do it before Zizou. Mou(used to) and Pep(not sure anymore) are 2 cases that are still in in the game
@@JustN0tMe That‘s not what he meant. Casemiro said, when Zidane trained with his Real Madrid squad (CR7, Benzema, Bale, Ramos…), he was still a better player than all of them. That‘s certainly not the case with Pep, Mou or any other manager.
@@JustN0tMe vvb fr i
@@JustN0tMe seriously doubt Mourinho was ever the best player in any training session, he wasn't even a professional footballer. Or did you just reply to the comment without reading it properly.
@@JustN0tMe 😂
Not only an absolute pillar of my all-time dream team, but also the most classical and elegant footballer ever and the purest definition of a maestro on the pitch. Unreal talent, divine technique, immeasurable intelligence, extraordinary ability to improvise and colossal decision-making power make Zidane a unique and incomparable player. Magician, genius!
I’m 38 and loved football ever since I could open my eyes …. Still the best I’ve ever seen .. Zidane is still king 👑
@@stra998 lol 😆 I've had a hard life 😅 🤣
Out of all the greats, I have never seen a player so calm, not in a hurry but completely outclass with simple moves and out of this world ball control. This is still unique player in the history of the football.
until he headbutted someone and never played again...
Dennis Bergkamp
Haaland is better
Mmm watch Iniesta
@@imanebouziane3412 If this is your reply it shows you have no clue about soccer.
It's more than elegance. Almost every single time his touch, technique or vision created an advantage or a chance for his team that no ordinary player could. He is my favorite player of all time along with R9 and Maradona.
What advantage or chance did he create by headbutting Materzzi?
@@markdavis7397 It proves he is just like us, full of emotions and prone to outbursts. How about you, how’s life emphasising on negativity?
@@markdavis7397 he would have 2 ballons d'or and 2 world cups had things gone different . Proves he's a man of honor but with rash decision making. A regrettable mistake
Ronaldinho beat him though when it came to elegance.
Panache but without showboating.
Zizou? One of the greatest of all times. Effective and elegant. My favorite player ever.
The most complete player ever. He turned football into an art. He has done it all and won it all as a player, a coach and a family man. Bravo 👏
He was a wizard with the ball, and probably still got it. For me the best player ever.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I guess so too. He's still great back in 2006 when i watch World Cup. Absurd that France wasn't a favorite by many pundits or football fans because they think Zidane & Co. Is too old. Yet, they almost beat my favorite team by getting early lead in finals 👍
@@juanchoteado5046 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Maradona was the best ever, but Zidane, has been the best in the last 20 yes, by far for me.
For me Zidane the best ever. Not Ronaldo. Not messi
His football style was not only genius and precise, it was always beautiful to watch. Its like a form of art. He really dances with the ball and is a faster thinker than any of the opponents. I could watch him play for hours and hours. Absolutely amazing!
Theres a slow mo video tape of him, something artsy
Reminds me of Roger Federer
It reminds me of Dennis Bergkamp. The same insane technique, although there were very different players.
he really is good
And not diving like crying dying girl after any slightest touch with an opposite player
The way he glides past defenders is unique. He doesn't have the pace but his simple skills that are executed to perfection used to unbalance the defenders and than made it look easy even though he wasn't fast
Poetry in motion. He wasn’t a footballer, he was an artist 👩🎨 ❤ like Shakespeare, Michelangelo or Mozart 💖
The most underrated of the GOATs. This guy is a genius.
Underrated? Nah He's top 5 of all time
He was not unterrated🤔
@@norpriest521 none of the modern kids would rate him top 5 which is tragic. it also explains why most of the modern kids get destroyed by old guys despite how tactically better the game is now. they all know what theyre supposed to do. none of them can dribble out of a pinch though. far less can beat multiple defenders with a pass. the game is almost scripted at this point.
iniesta is the real maestro
@@storyanaksekolah2 That's why we're saying he's underrated. Yes, Iniesta was good but Zizou had a touch of class and some ppl just seem to forget
As a french guy, one of my best football memory (besides the two world cup victories) was the Brazil - France game in 2006. I've watched this game with my grandpa and we were just shocked at Zidane's skills during this game. Zidane will always be my favorite football player.
As an Irish guy, watching Zidane bring France to the Euro 2000 finals and returning from retirement to bring them to the 2006 World Cup final were my favourite football memories (besides Ireland making it out of the group stages in 2002 of course). He was/is my favourite player of all time. He brought magic.
@nicolas Il était encore plus fort contre l'Italie mais on l'a oublié à cause du coup de boule.
Zidane destruiu nesse jogo, com 30 segundos rodou em cima da bola driblando ze roberto, deu chapeu no ronaldo, drible no cafu, passe pra gol....
Maybe his best match.
Vocês compraram essa copa ,Brasil o melhor
The most complete player ever . Fluid went past players like a stream around a rock. He knew what opponents would do before they did the way he could move the ball between both feet and take it past 3 player within a square metre. Many players have better stats but none had Zidanes pure ability his first touch was second to none how ever he received the ball he would somehow have it under control and ready for next touch. Every other player on their best day still come second to zidane on his best day. Simply sublime football player.
I was few years old when he was in his prime so I don't remeber his era. But when I look at the compilations like that one - wow. I wish I could watch him right now as he looks so unique. His movement - something completely different. He's been moving with such a grace so I cannot even describe it with any words. Pure elegance on the pitch!
@@stra998so are you kid
@@stra998 kid who does not get it how ironic
An example of a player who fulfilled his potential. A guy that makes you fall in love with the game.
If he had fulfilled his true potential, he would've won 2 world cups, not one
@@51gan788 Oh hush, there's no rule that said he must win 2 world cups.
@@Uzodesign I'm just saying, if he hadn't head-butted that dude, he'd have won 2
@@51gan788 that's not certain. The game would have gone to penalties either way, and anything can happen there.
@@gabrielcastillo9745 of course, I'm only half-serious. But the guy who replaced Zidane missed his penalty, so who knows
I love these kinds of highlights without music and cheap effects. Also as a long time Zidane fan there are many scenes I've never seen. Thank you for this. This is beautiful.
Zidane is like the classical music of football. So beautiful
@@23aceballer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍
@@23aceballer até o ronaldinho gaúcho levou uns olés do zidane kkkkk essa foi demais
fluid football poetry, Zidane was fearless, an artist on the pitch. his tactical awareness IMO is almost unmatched. he knew how to put the players off balance, create space, either run into it or draw the opposition to create that space for team mates. They dont make em like that anymore. Zidane and Gerrard are my two favourite midfielders.
Zizou will always be a legend in our hearts and our childhood hero. Watching France 🇫🇷 with Zidane was pure magic.
France 98 I was there
@@vapeurdepisse I was just a little kid but I'll never forget it !
parlez francais arretez de faire les acteurs
Headbutt
@@Elipsis21Gaming En français, qui de la majorité anglaise qui regardent la vidéo aurait compris ? Il faut savoir s'adapter. Et puis de toute façon l'anglais est la langue internationale et tu ne peux rien y faire. Imagine si tout le monde communiquait qu'avec sa langue natale..
his control of the ball was one of a kind, he always looked like he knew what he was doing 🔥
He did!
Apart from when he got sent off in the 2006 WC final...
@@ZolaMagic25 he knew what he was doing there too..
Just because he knew 😉
@@ZolaMagic25 , cheap shot
The crown jewel when it came down to ball control. Zizou had a wicked first touch, could easily shift in any direction, precise passing, and his IQ on the pitch was immaculate
Hay que vivir en directo las épocas de los jugadores para entender lo que fueron. Zidane fue un mago, sobre todo en sus ultimos años .
Zizou is the epitome of a number 10, favourite player of all time
Maradona would say otherwise
ZZ10
@@Daryl-yz8ij I love Diego but I have to say Zidane is better.
@@Daryl-yz8ij id take zizou over diego any day
I remember as a kid watching Zidane Play! He alwyas delivered in big games!
Zidane's game was so elegant that it felt like time slowed down for him when he got even close to the ball. And then every move and every touch was calculated and executed with precision.
Zizou was only bending the fabric of space-time as gods do
@@selliantuttimusi6735 😂😂
He reminds me of Dennis Bergkamp
And he learned all that from his idol, the Uruguayan Enzo Francescoli, was the best player of the world before Zidane, and they are best friends now
Same happened with MJ in Basketball. He made the game look easy. Zidane was out of this world.
The very first clip is a work of art. The way he picked the ball from the air to set himself up for the beautiful finish, at the same time sending the defender out of the screen.. Poetry in motion
Nothing he can’t do literally. Dribbling, assisting, scoring, using both feet, heading the ball and free kick master! This is really what is called a COMPLETE PLAYER.
reminds me of Cristiano
Leadership
Zizou had such a unique way of manipulating the tempo of play as though the ball was elastic at his feet. He wasn't the fastest, but he would stride with this peculiar air of confidence and elegance. He was a natural leader and playmaker, so when he had the ball you just felt at ease. He was the calm *within* the storm. Very few players in all of football history, let alone the current era, make me feel that way. He was truly special.
Same here .. i only watch zizou highlights and videos don’t know why 😅 though I like messi and Ronaldo but maradona and zidane are such a joy to watch.
in that sense about the flow and tempo the only one i enjoy watching this era is Luca Modric!!!
I love it how you describe about zizou
He was the best of Mordic, Kroos and Isco a couple other great midfielders. I didn't watch his last game for us because I couldn't say goodbye to him.
He wasn't that fast in a sprint but he was very fast at quick lateral movements and switching from left to right foot to put his opponents off-balance. I would recommend any slow players just work on using both feet and lateral movements like Zidane. He gained so much space with these techniques.
He had an elegance I've never seen before in a footballer. Amazing player.
Bergkamp had it too towards the end of his career
Bergkamp Berbatov Henry Pirlo
adel Taarabt has a similar style but he is not so famous like zidane
@@OompaL0ompa bergkamp couldn't dribble 3,4 ppl in a time like Zidane that too in a constant basis that is why Zidane is considered as the best Midfielder of all time
Iniesta, Cruyff, Kaka
Wow he does things I haven't seen other greats do. Imagine if there were two players on the same team with similar Zidane skills. They'd be able to tear through defenses.
He was so calm in possession. I don’t think anyone comes close to him in that aspect of the game. There are better strikers, better passers of the ball, there are faster players, but not a single player on the planet has ever been able to calmly rip holes in defensive lines the way he could.
He's so relaxed on the ball it's like he's not even trying.
Zizu and Ronaldinho are the definition of football at its finest form.Magicians with class both in and out of the pitch.
Bergkamp??????
Yeah. Ronaldinho more in a technical, physical way. Zidane more in the way he anticipates opponents movements.
Zidane was the most "artistic", the most enjoyable to watch and he was always here on big games (unlike like Messi, R9, CR7...) which make him stands next to Pele and Maradona but Ronaldinho, he is just the best player of all times, he had everything (technical, physical, speed...) and he won everything at a very young age, football was really too easy for him.
Ronaldo Nazario too
didn’t he headbutt that one guy
Watching him was like listening to Mozart for hours, or standing in front of Rodin's sculptures. What an artist!
Just the normal in Glasgow 🏴🇯🇵
@@DK-wj3bf Zidane is luxury. Iniesta is affordable budget
I always thought it was like watching a really good football player
@@DK-wj3bf yes, not even half of Zidane
@@phillipedwardness9591 I'm with you, mate, great player but it's just pissing about with a football.
He made playing football look effortless. He had sublime skill
"The most important thing is to have control of the ball" - Zinedine Zidane
What a work of art. The real Van Gogh of football, alongside Ronaldinho. I could spend hours and hours watching this in slow motion!
Such a clean elegant play style
@@imunmire He was more like the Raphael of football. Pure beauty.
Include Neymar there. Actually no playr can match Neymar and Ronaldinho's beautiful football skills. Even the two GOATs (Messi&Ronaldo7) can agree with me
@@orcastrodegandasozinhomaca3333in terms of diving? Definitely
Elegance, panache, deadly efficiency, accurate passes, one-touch lay-offs, nasty free kicks, super headers, you name it, Zizou had it in his bag of tricks. One of the best to ever grace the game!
super headers alright 😂
headers were really good especially satisfying on that moron
@@YoYoFunPlay haha I kinda miss the old rat squad of Italy with Zambrotta's and Materazzi's, there's not really that much flair in world football right now like that
And Strong, calm, great vision
I almost cry with this one
My favourite player of all time ! Long live the GOAT , king Zizou
A true definition of class midfielder he's football touch and control is crazy so unselfish with insane finishing skills also eagle eye view one of the best midfield maestro for me...viera and zidane on midfield imagine❤❤
The way he controlled games with his touch is unreal. Zidane never did anything unnecessary with the ball. Every touch was measured and executed with efficiency. He was a true midfield commander
This
lol well done
He was so damn good at giving himself acres of space with a single touch of the ball whenever he was marked in a tight space. So creative and always one step ahead. I miss watching him play
Lies again? Far Fat
Miss his artistry in this modern era
Bravo Zidane tu mérite le ballon j'adore d'or 20 🥰🤲👁 vive l'algerie
I watched all of Zizou's matches with Juve and was happy when he moved to Madrid. He is the legend of football and my favorite player. How beautiful are your days, Zizou
One of my favorite players of all time.
He was the ultimate midfield playmaker maestro. He would "unravel" a very complicated position and release the ball to a team mate in a good position even when you thought it was unlikely. Magnificent player.
This is exactly what he would do, its hard to explain to people who didn't watch him play. All these people comparing him to Berbatov cannot have seen them both enough.
His Flow is undeniable unique. He really flies over his Opponents like a Butterfly
And stings like a bee ;)
I love that analogy - so true!
Bergkamp did that better but Zidane is better overall
Look at Michael Laudrup, seems like Zidane copied his style
Rui costa and luis figo also had that fluidity like zidane.
I have never seen a so beautiful game! Proud of our Zidane ❤️
He makes the beautiful game joyous to watch, Ballerina that's Zidane in one word
it's not just the perfect execution that impresses, it's just the winning idea of doing certain things that makes you understand that Zinedune Zidane was just from another planet.
I'd rate him above CR7 but bellow R9 and obviously Messi
@@shady2196 AFAIK he met R9 twice in WC and outmatched him twice. He also met CR7 in 2006 and also outmatched him.
@@zefyrisd69 I said he was better than CR7 ya dough ball , but I'm sorry he wasn't better than R9 , he didn't put class him either , stop acting like your opinion is a fact , I feel like I'm talking to kids
@@shady2196 ya pas meilleur que Ronaldinho et zizou cherche pas Messi CR7 qui tu veut c'est grâce à eux si il ont jouer au foot mdrrr
CR7 meilleur buteur mais moins fort en contrôle de balle mais une vrai machine a buts
He does things that constantly make you go “wtf” and “how”. Absolute wizard and maestro.
People who only start wastching football in Cr-Messi Era have absolutely no idea how GREAT Zidane was. Truly Genius, Pure Baller. For me top 3 GOATS, Messi, Zizou and R9. Aside Pele, CR7. Cruyff and G Best as well. But Zidane was really different.. Most beautiful, Most intelligent and the most important is he is always show up the highest level of the football game. His Leadership. The Great General with most beautiful and pure feet and brain. Truly the GOAT.
He is on the rooftop. We can think and explain that someone is better, it is the liberate appreciation of anyone but all we can say is that nobody is more elegant in the dribble, nobody! Beauty of football!
Zidane was the complete footballer, dribbling, passing, heading, and one of the best free kick takers ever. He didn't hang around the box like a lot of today's players. I've seen a lot of very good players , but for me Zidane had everything.
We don’t think of it often, but when Zidane retired, before Messi and Ronaldo, he was considered the 3rd greatest of all time, just behind Pele and Maradona. What a player!
@@LiamDemorySoccer here in Spain, before Messi and Cristiano, press, media considered him as 5th behind of Maradona, Pelé, Di Stefano and Cruyff and I don't agree. I love Zidane but he's not on the all time top for me.
And although people want to talk about mbappe today as being one of the best in the world, I laugh. He hasn't even reached Zidane's level yet. In Zidane's era, mbappe would have been like any other average player . The only thing he has is speed and a bit of accuracy on goal. That doesn't make a complete player. For me Haaland and mbappe don't even come close to the greats of yesteryears, i e Ronaldo nazario, CR7, Messi, Zidane, Kaka, etc. Today's football focuses so much on scoring goals. But it takes a lot to be a goat.
Your opinion, my opinion or the' medias' opinion does not have any value here. What matters is the opinions of coaches and successful footballers and he is one of the very best of all time according to the vast majority of these. In my opinion he would have won a lot more if it was not for his temper, including a second world cup.
@@CZInform even mass media and coaches don't matter... I don't think so althought he was a great player
An absolute wizard. His technical prowess and class weren't just for show, his talents had an impact in any game he played and his trophy collection proves it.
That’s right, it wasn’t just for show.
He did all this at the highest level as well. It wasn't against relegation teams in weak leagues or whipping boys. If I had to choose between Messi, Ronaldo or Zidane in my fantasy team I would pick Zidane.
@@danielwoods3563 messi is better🤣
Awwww please capture my favorite when he, with his back to the opposing side take a high ball on the chest whiles turning in midair. Use the tihigh to control it then make his move. He is the only one I have seen do that.
@@tommyk7317 English .
I've seen him play twice at the Bernabeu, just astonishing. One of the greatest players of all time. Was a privilege to see him play live, will never forget it.
You can tell by the way Zidane moved he could easy take care of himself🤭🔥 For me the best player ever, J'adore💙🔥🇫🇷🔥🇫🇷
Zidane is the greatest and complete player of all time. His ball control is incredible ❤
Zidane is there amongs the greatest midfielder of all time but pleople will include iniesta or Modric as well.
Loved the way he controlled the ball with pure smooth feet..his generation was full with great talents.. zidane,figo,ronaldo,ronaldinho n more..
He danced with the ball ; has crystal clear tactical view and played for his team to win, never hogging for personal glory. A true class act.
He had such a physical presence too. Very unique and unusual for such a powerful guy to move with the ball with such speed and grace at the same time. In this respect he was (and still) in a class of his own.
I was a keeper and a defender growing up playing the beautiful game and this man was my idol pure class and a privilege to watch I miss watching players like him Ronaldo,Bergkamp,Nedved,Pirlo,Del Piero,Ronaldihno,Beckham,Scholes,Gerrard,Henry,Davids,Totti and Figo my generation was truly blessed with amazing futbol. 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Zidane qui pouvait faire mal à n'importe qui. Cette conduite de balle et placée les dribbles quant il fallait. Ça a lui était prédestiné et lui appartiendra pour toujours. #LaLégendeZizou👑
As a Brazilian I can say that we had our share of artists with the ball, but none could match the elegance and grace of Zissou.
Ronaldinho > Zidane
@@oceaneaveline6278 Lol, no way. Ronaldinho was mighty inconsistent throughout his career, barring two years, Also Zidane had better ball-control, bigger passing range, was physically stronger, and had better dribbling ability. Ronnie was glamorous, entertaining, and yes had so-called "flair"(I don't even understand why is having flair relevant). Had you seen both these players week-in and week-out, you'd know Zidane was the better footballer, and by a good margin.
@@soumyadeepray1272 I disagree with you wholeheartedly. By a clear margin! You have to be trolling. Yes Ronaldinho's Achilles heal was his partying and lack of professionalism. But he was more talented with the ball than Zidane. Ronaldinho was ALWAYS double teamed. As you can see from these Zidane highlights most times Zidane was marked one on one.. Ronaldinho had a larger bag of tricks than Zidane.
Zidane fue el único jugador que ha neutralizado a Brasil dos veces en los mundiales, en 2006 fue más que legendario su cometido. De 2014 en adelante ha sido responsabilidad de Brasil mismo. Espero ver una final entre Brasil contra Francia o Bélgica este año que viene.
Pelé did. Ronaldinho not far too.
I started watching football because of him. Messi’s control comes from his frequent touches, but Zidane with his long legs don’t have high frequency, yet he controls the ball like there’s magic. Every touch is so purposeful and intelligent. Just amazing
PErfectlydescribed, thats why they called him Harry Potter by the hispanic narrators and zizou the magician, prue magic
Pure street ball zizou
yeah you can't even compare, zidane was way better than messi
The Greatest midfielder of the time..Good technical ability,good vision and good shooting power...world best
Zidane skills are at another level . He used it often over and over , but with purpose, not for just show boating but with objective to get away so that he will be ahead of opponents.. The opponents couldn't tackle him , even surrounded by opponents .. Some great players , if tightly marked by few players , just couldnt do anything , but not zidane .
He’s the most successful person in football history, not only he’s a best player who won many thropies including World Cup, but also won the most prestigious thropy as a manager as well.
Hes the second most successful. Pele has a trifecta of world cups. Being the talisman in 2 editions. Sad but true.
@@osmarbatalha6831 The funny thing is Zidane always destroyed Brazil lol
@@norpriest521 still pele has 2 world cup
@@osmarbatalha6831 Zidane got the world cup when there were more national teams playing in the tournament, and they were all loaded with extremely proficient players. ‘98 world cup is more valuable than a ’58 world cup. Plus Zidane played and became successful in multiple leagues, Pele never went to Europe (But we all know how Zidane faired against the entire squad of Brazil). It took France a decade to regain their momentum after Zidane retired.
Money league is overrated too many averga managers getting credit for winning a money award based on the team with the most expensive players
Watching this guy playing put tears in my eyes. Pure Beauty. Zidane was an Artist!
EXACTLY EXACTLY EXACTLY HE IS SO CAAAALLLMMMM ON THE BALLL ITS UNBELIEVABLE😄😄😄ZINEDINE ZIDANE PLAYER OF ALL TIME ...PLEASE GOD RE YOUNG HIM AND LET HIM PLAY AGAIN😆😆
Acomodaste los clips del video , esta bueno 👏 grande Zidane
He's sort of Ballet, the grace, strength, mixed with future thinking, like a wizard. Such a big dude to be so graceful.
It was amazing how he could glide past players without using any speed his ball control was unrivalled
Messi does exactly that, just universes greater
@@goatgoat9940 bruh
@@goatgoat9940 Messi uses his acceleration and quickness, so no its different. Zidane just makes it look so smooth
@@goatgoat9940 Messi might not have been the fastest footballer but he has an inhuman ability to change direction quickly and keep the ball stuck to his feet while he moves fast
@@lightningawesomefantasy5354 its a fact
This is ridiculous, how can anyone be this good? Imagine being blessed with this talent.
He has talent and..... He worked hard, holy!!
Il était béni ... tous ses buts sont magiques ! Il marque en finale de Coupe du Monde .. 3 fois Il marque en finale de Ligue des Champions .. Il était vraiment béni ! En France, on connaissait déjà le résultat du match quand on voyait son regard et celui de ses adversaires se croiser avant le début du match ... J'avais 15 ans en 1998 et je n'oublierai jamais ! Mais comme CR7 ou Beckham, il arrivait avant et repartait après les autres ... Quel joueur magnifique ... ✌
@R R hard work too. but common, the touch that he has... thats god-given man.
@@blokkka9inety293 Nope, that is hard work, dedication, years of struggle, and the will to never give up. You have absolutely no right to demean, dismiss, and abuse someone's years and years of hard-work, by calling it god-gifted.
@@soumyadeepray1272 Fist of all saying someone has god given talent is the best compliment anyone can receive. Second no amount of hardwork will make you do that if you ain't got it. Get mad I don't care. Zidane had the talent and the work ethic.
Et oui zizou !!! Quel régale même après tant d'années de le regarder jouer !
my son was 7 years old when he saw Zidane played. He didn't know soccer, but he told me that this player is clever. That's Zidane, he's playing so right and so in time, always finding the solution and doing useful things.. yeah more than the beauty, Zidane was really smart on the field...
Football experts said, zinedin Zidane is the most complete player in history of football. I agree with them. The guy has everything that is needed in football. I don't see any weaknesses. Wooow!
Oh yeah he scored a lot of goals and make more assists during his carrer omg what i have to read
@@AitorACR freekicks
its Leo Messi and Ronalindho , they are the most complete players in history ..Zidane not even close to complete player ..He just has that flar elegance , Messi and ronaldinho are more elegant to watch as well.
@@neethuandthomasphotography I’m agree with you
@@neethuandthomasphotography sure dude
Zidane was just 15 steps ahead of anyone else on the pitch. Absolute genius.
Same with Iniesta and way more consistent. Both are top 3 midfielders for sure though
@@EdwinSalgado999 Maradona and Rivaldo prime is much better than Zidane and iniesta . Sometimes I could see European players like Zidane, Beckham, ballack and iniesta have ball control problem. Only Thierry Henry could control the ball . He should be one of the greatest players that played for France. Not Zidane.
@@louong93 iniesta having no ball control 😂what you smoking on bro . Na they didn't win half the trophies iniesta has
I still prefer Ronaldinho, but Zidane is insane too
Only zidane can dictate a match all by himself.. It's more then just technique...
zidane représente mon enfance il a été un maestro pour moi comme pour beaucoup aimant le football et le beau jeux amateur de tous ces tours il m'aura fais le temps d'un match rêver dans n'importe quelle club ou avec la france ou il a joué il a été comme un idole ce frère qu'on regarde avec fascination et admiration devant ce magicien qu'il était merci beaucoup zidane pour ces moments de joies et de tristesse aussi que peu procurer un match de football
I recognize alot of street football in his game. Games played in a small area and tight spaces. Sometimes under one street light cos others lights is broken. His head and upper body seems to points to differents directions but then comes the lower part of the body and balance the lot. El Matador
I watched him lead France to WC trophy in 1998, got injured in 2002 and France was knocked out on group stage, came back in 2006 and led France to WC final. He's a true legend.
3 world cups and 3 eurocups to do all that. Mesi needed 5 world cups and 8 copa Americas to do something.
The best player of the tournament ever for me (however just watch since 98') only Messi ever come close
@@arifirshad6700 Ronaldo 2002, Ronaldo 98, Zidane 98, Zidane 2006, Xavi, Iniesta 2010 they had better world cups than Messi without a doubt. Garrincha in 62, Pele and Jairzinho in 70, Muller in 74, Maradona in 86, Romario in 94, only a few much better world cups than Messi's 5 world cups together.
Only to meet Italy and..............😊
@@jmara3741 🤣 FAXXXXX. CONMEBOL had to keep coming up with reasons to hold another copa america every summer just to extend his chances at winning a title for the historically mega colossal serial winners Argentina. Here's a newflash for the casual fans and stans: Winning a world cup for France, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy is more of an expected goal than it is a miracle against all odds because those countries are so flush with talent pools, they always have loaded teams with top in their position talents all over the roster.
I was 8 years old. I started watching football at the World Cup 2006. I remembered when he was scoring the penalty against Buffon in the final. I was scared because of the ball which was touching the bar. My parents said he is a magician. Since that day I was in love with him. Such a shame he ended his career after that game. He could definitely continue his career until he was getting 40 years old. I have never seen such a player like him. And I seriously watched one game of him in my lifetime. Nobody can not compare to him. It's crazy but it's the truth. And until December 2021 I have seen many great players and also good playmakers but nobody was like him. After seeing so many documentaries, highlight videos and expert meanings I know why.
This is wholesome my guy.
Amazing player ,great to watch and control of ball was brilliant. Made it look so easy
Le rouge en bas et du bleu en haut forment une symbolique plaisante. 3 buts contre le néant en finale. Un beau message du Ciel!
Just because the kids nowadays didn’t see him think many of the past greats had no value. Thanks for putting this together.
True that. They will worship CR7 like he is the greatest of all time 😂
@@sagan08 ronaldo and messi literally changed football
The sad thing is most kids today still won't acknowledge it because the video quality is so poor so they won't watch it!
@@banana4814 They didn’t change football. Pele, Maradona and legends of the past did. Messi and CR7 were best of their era and Messi is in my top 5 players of all time. Ronaldo(R9) did revolutionize different approach to a striker, even Zlatan said this. Even Ramos, he changed the perspective of an aggressive defender. I’m not shitting on CR7. Just that, I find current gen idolize him too much, perhaps that what got to his head as well. Remarkable hardcore player but he started off attention-seeking football and many followed, such as clowns like Neymar who is incredibly talented but waste his time being selfish on field and seeking validation all the time. Reminds me of Adrian Broner of the boxing world.
@@banana4814 they changed nothing but their hairstyles
This video made me so happy for some reason. So much of nostalgia coming through. There hasn’t been players like this. Such elegance, and confidence, so much that watching him as rival fan will make you stand up and clap for him even when watching from your home.
GOAT in terms of playmaking, dribling skill, elegance, accuracy, pace, power and ball control... Zidane - The Greatest of all time ❤
Best ever in my book. Complete player, leader, ambassador. Never tense in his action.
He was perfect. We had Ronaldinho at Barça who was a genius in his own right but Zidane was consistent throughout his entire career.
@@user-tl2cs6wv8b brava roni he was copy past of r9 and garrincha ( meaning by all his techniques came from them ) zidane was zidane MEANING BY HE DIDNT COPY ANY he was in another level !!
Yup. Just don't insult his kin..
Yes, there is a bias to give that title to goalscorers/forwards in my view
"never tense in his action"...hm.... Materazzi?
Zidane is like the Federer of tennis. The way how he plays & dribbles in a very calm & relaxed way. Doesn't even panic.
Mohamed ali, jordan....lol
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Good comparison. Hugely talented and competitive, but expressing themselves with such gracefulness and elegance.
Federer, le roi du coup boisé et de la balle de match ratée ? You're a funny guy !
@@philippecal6787 Je crois que vous vous trompez de personne ! Il parle du meilleur joueur de tennis de l'histoire, Roger Federer.
Maradona and ronaldo de silva and zidane you have to wait for a long time for such legends to be born again
People can score, people can dribble, people win titles, but nobody can dance like zidane.
I am guilty of it myself, but people forget how great Zidane was. This reminded me. What a player.
He had such a magical touch on the ball. Brilliant ball control. It seems so effortless
That's is not normal. Is so sublime. His touches is like God's talent. Is something very very different from another players. He is incomparable. Lovely Legend.
Esas habilidades se adquieren desde muy joven, solo al ver la elegancia y el “poco” esfuerzo que muestra en los movimientos entiendes que eso lo aprendió en el patio de su casa jugando con sus primos y amigos, si eso era como profesional no me quiero ni imaginar los recitales que daba en el patio de la escuela, un grande zidane ❤👏👏👏
when this guy retired i cried his play was so smooth skilled & beautiful. when this guy touched the ball the time stopped. i ll feel the same when messi will retire. 2 different styles of legend but two humble football gods ! zidane forever in our heart
Zidane was magic... There won’t be another player like him ever again unfortunately for football...
This is crazy. The guy doesn't have weaknesses .👍👍👍
top dribbling and control skills (that undress/embarrass any number of top defenders); great field vision combined with uncanny instincts and impeccable passing that set up his teammates for scoring chances; can strike from anywhere inside and outside of the box. the PERFECT footballer to build a team!
Goodbye Penaldo, and the dilemma of the greatest in history will be solved soon, exactly on the 17th of December, when Leo Messi will win the World Cup. Messi will become the master of the GOATS, and you Penaldo, will be remembered by history as a secondary player with Pele, Maradona, the real Ronaldo and Zidane.
@@abandoned_soul bro cant even get pass Croatia 🤭
@@wangkingsun9869 Messi destroyed them
@@abandoned_soul sshutt up pessi fan go eat grass
@@abandoned_soul u sir r just another another fanboy :D he can have his own favourite like everyone. i bet u r barca fanboy 2. shallow, seeing only drama and confrontation with others :D i bet u have messi poster above your bed and your daily routine is wanking before sleep looking deeply into his eyes haha
Zidane played football like the sport was still new and something new could be invented without too much effort. But the sport was 100 years old and he was just a genius 😅
Elegance is the perfect word to describe him. He looks like he’s gliding past some of the best midfielders in the world effortlessly
This video brings me back. I remember my cousin and I in our early teens practicing Zidane's moves to exhaustion. This was before youtube, so we had heated debates on "the way he did it" haha I'm Brazilian, but Zidane was _the_ most important reference I have to the way I play football to this day.
Amazing player he really is. I mean KDB is starting to get there but Zidane is easily the best midfielder in history. Beautiful words
Something you’ll never see on a stat sheet, that makes Zidane quite possibly the best Midfielder ever, is his first touch under pressure It was so smooth it never looked like he was really under pressure lol…like you never thought he would lose the ball He was better at that than almost anyone else
@@Blinkers2007GameDev with all due respect, you can't compare kdb to zizou. However, for a direct comparison, take a look at steven gerrard at his peak and watch kdb. Now that's identical.
@@zoobomafoo1 De Bruyne is far better than Gerrard and he's still playing. The English overrate their players so well.
Good referance.
I've always said he could have played with a suit and tie. Elegance is the word to describe him
He's a very capable and very clever player with good vision and nice tricks, but IMHO 'elegance' isn't the first/best word to describe his style of moving. Zidane's mobility is a bit too sturdy looking for that. The word 'elegance' is better saved to describe the mobility and ball treatment by a player like Johan Cruijff IMO. Or a bit more recent: Dennis Bergkamp and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
@@Wuppie62no
Ma papá también decía eso. Zizou jugaba con frac🎩🤵
@@Wuppie62 He was an hurricane of elegance.
@@tairo1092 Let's agree we have a different interpretation of the word 'elegance'.
One of the best of all time ❤
I’m here from his interview with Messi, no wonder Leo has so much admiration for him, magician!
Never does anything unnecessary with the ball, amazing player. One of the best ever.
Exactly. Reminds me of Iniesta, but even classier.
@@antiagonista His presence in the centre of the field of battle was unmatched. The vision and command of a brilliant general.
Even messi doesn't do anything unnecessary
Very apt description of Zizou