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

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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
Opponents
Complete
Midfielder
Toughest
Manchester
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