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I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.

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Zinedine Zidane
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: June 23
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Marseille
France
Zinedine Yazid Zidane
Marseille
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The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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I am proud of where I come from and I will never forget the people I grew up with.
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A Mediterranean city is really my culture.
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Every day I think about where I come from and I am still proud to be who I am: first, a Kabyle from La Castellane, then an Algerian from Marseille, and then a Frenchman.
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I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.
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Music was important. Football was the easy part.
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If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is
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I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.
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