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French playmaker Zinedine Zidane won the 1998 Ballon d'Or, 3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, and UEFA's 2004 Golden Jubilee Poll as Europe's best player of the prior 50 years. He scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final and volleyed Real Madrid's 2002 Champions League winner.
Ranked #7 behind #6 Franz Beckenbauer because Beckenbauer won 2 Ballons d'Or and 3 European Cups vs. Zidane's 1 each, while beating #8 Ronaldo Nazário via 3 FIFA World Player awards, Euro 2000 Player of the Tournament, and 2006 World Cup Golden Ball. French playmaker Zinedine Zidane won the 1998 Ballon d'Or, 3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, and UEFA's 2004 Golden Jubilee Poll as Europe's best player of the prior 50 years. He scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final and volleyed Real Madrid's 2002 Champions League winner.
Zinedine Yazid Zidane, popularly known as Zizou, is a French professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Since July 2026, he is the head coach of the France national team.
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