Zinedine Zidane

Every day I think about where I come from and I am still proud to be who I am: first, a Kabyle…

— Zinedine Zidane

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— Zinedine Zidane

Mandela has played a crucial part in history. He's done some extraordinary things, not only for his country but also for the…

— Zinedine Zidane

I'm very inspired by him-it was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else,…

— Zinedine Zidane

Ronaldinho is a special player, but Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.

— Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.

— Zinedine Zidane

It's the first time it's happened to me and maybe the last. It's a strange sensation, not normal for me. I can't…

— Zinedine Zidane

If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is

— Zinedine Zidane

I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.

— Zinedine Zidane

Ronaldinho is total class - a very, very great player. He is quick, powerful, and has extraordinary technical qualities. He is a…

— Zinedine Zidane

Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He's magical.

— Zinedine Zidane

I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But…

— Zinedine Zidane

Music was important. Football was the easy part.

— Zinedine Zidane

We must not let ourselves get driven off course, no matter what happens we must stick to our natural game.

— Zinedine Zidane

If Giggs was French, Pires or myself would have been on the bench.

— Zinedine Zidane

My father is an Algerian, proud of who he is and I am proud that my father is Algerian.

— Zinedine Zidane

I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.

— Zinedine Zidane

Zidane is probably the best player there has been in the past 20 years ... France have recovered the best Zidane and…

— Zinedine Zidane

Messi is the Mozart of football.

— Zinedine Zidane

Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation.

— Zinedine Zidane

You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets…

— Zinedine Zidane

We were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.

— Zinedine Zidane

My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.

— Zinedine Zidane

I am supposed to set an example to young players.

— Zinedine Zidane

Zidane is the master. Over the past 10 years, there's been no-one like him, he has been the best player in the world.

— Zinedine Zidane