Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane won the FIFA World Cup with France in 1998 (scoring two headers in the final), the European Championship in 2000, and the Champions League in 2002 with a stunning left-foot volley that is widely regarded as the greatest goal in Champions League history. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1998 and the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times. At club level he was equally dominant with Juventus and Real Madrid. His ability to control tempo, execute under pressure, and produce moments of transcendent technique made him the most elegant midfielder of his generation.