Zinedine Zidane

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Zinedine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, nicknamed Zizou, Yaz and ZZ) is a former football player from France. He played for four European clubs and the French national team. He helped France win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 European Football Championship. In 2002, he was injured, so he couldn't play, and France was eliminated in the first round. In 2006, France got second place. Zidane was famous for headbutting Marco Materazzi at the 110th minute and was sent off with a red card. This incident was known to many as the Zidane headbutt.

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