Zinedine Zidane

Bellingham paying 'homage' to Zidane with Madrid No 5 shirt

New Real Madrid signing Jude Bellingham said he wanted to pay homage to club great Zinedine Zidane by wearing his number five shirt, at his presentation on Thursday in the Spanish capital.

Head of France Football Federation Le Graet suspended from duties

President of the French Football Federation Noel Le Graet stepped down from the role following an executive committee meeting of the FFF at the headquarters in Paris.

French football president apologises for 'awkward remarks' on Zidane

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ire of players, politicians and even the Spanish club.

Mbappe slams FFF boss for 'disrespecting' Zidane

Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend".

'Forget the controversies and focus on football'

French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

Zidane to be named PSG coach next season: report

Zinedine Zidane will replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season, French radio station Europe 1 reported on Friday without citing any source.

‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

Real Madrid were ousted from the Champions League by a young Ajax side last night at the Santiago Bernabeu after they had won the trophy for three straight seasons. Zinedine Zidane had been the protagonist of those wins but he left at the beginning of last season and Real have been suffering since then.

Zidane’s superstition works in Real’s favour

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wanted everything to be repeated from his team’s trip to the Allianz Arena last year, Marca reports.

‘I’m not going to sleep tonight’, Pique pokes at Zidane

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique pokes fun at Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's comments regarding not giving Barcelona a guard of honour.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Bellingham paying 'homage' to Zidane with Madrid No 5 shirt

New Real Madrid signing Jude Bellingham said he wanted to pay homage to club great Zinedine Zidane by wearing his number five shirt, at his presentation on Thursday in the Spanish capital.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

Head of France Football Federation Le Graet suspended from duties

President of the French Football Federation Noel Le Graet stepped down from the role following an executive committee meeting of the FFF at the headquarters in Paris.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

French football president apologises for 'awkward remarks' on Zidane

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ire of players, politicians and even the Spanish club.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

Mbappe slams FFF boss for 'disrespecting' Zidane

Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend".

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

'Forget the controversies and focus on football'

French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

June 10, 2022
June 10, 2022

Zidane to be named PSG coach next season: report

Zinedine Zidane will replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season, French radio station Europe 1 reported on Friday without citing any source.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

Real Madrid were ousted from the Champions League by a young Ajax side last night at the Santiago Bernabeu after they had won the trophy for three straight seasons. Zinedine Zidane had been the protagonist of those wins but he left at the beginning of last season and Real have been suffering since then.

April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018

Zidane’s superstition works in Real’s favour

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wanted everything to be repeated from his team’s trip to the Allianz Arena last year, Marca reports.

April 8, 2018
April 8, 2018

‘I’m not going to sleep tonight’, Pique pokes at Zidane

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique pokes fun at Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's comments regarding not giving Barcelona a guard of honour.

March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018

Real 'ready for PSG'

Zinedine Zidane declared Real Madrid ready for PSG after his side eased to a 3-1 win over 10-man Getafe on Saturday.