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I have always said the French team is the most important thing that has happened to me. I thought deeply about it and I want to play for France again.

Zinedine Zidane

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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
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