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If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is

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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
Genius
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I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.
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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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Life is full of regrets, but it doesn't pay to look back.
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I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.
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Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.
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My memories of events and games are fragmented.
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