MattM4 0 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Thought he was due to announce it tomorrow, but it appears the news is out today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4942564.stm Zidane to retire after World CupReal Madrid's French international Zinedine Zidane is to retire after the World Cup finals in Germany. "It's my decision and it's final," the France and Real Madrid playmaker told French television channel Canal+. I know a few of my mates who will be upset. Anyway, that means his last game could be July 9th, which is the world cup final, although hopefully it'll be a couple of weeks before that Legendary player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hggcraig 0 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 One of the all time greats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9906 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Overrated tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Poor man's Charles N'Zogbia tbh. Still a half-decent club player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 90 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 just a poor man's frank worthington if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Great player in his time but he's well past it now. Good decision to call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Would dearly have loved to have seen him play in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31225 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Don't reckon the PL would've suited him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Didn't Fergie laugh at the Bordeaux manager or scout who told him he'd be the best player in the world one day and could have had him for about 2 million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Didn't Fergie laugh at the Bordeaux manager or scout who told him he'd be the best player in the world one day and could have had him for about 2 million? 127724[/snapback] Think it might have Cantona who told Fergie about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 When the nation were on his shoulders in World Cup '98, he was banging headers in for fun against Brazil in the Final. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Also the site of him vomiting before taking that Penalty against England was quite unforgetable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Flintoff 0 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 My favourite ever player, and, controversially, my shout for the best footballer ever. A graceful, slick, genius of a player who could pick a pass out from anywhere and never strikes a poor ball. THAT goal in the Champions League final will live with me forever. Football will be a worse place without him on the field, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Also the site of him vomiting before taking that Penalty against England was quite unforgetable. 127737[/snapback] Trust Jimbo to bring his usual class to the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 My favourite ever player, and, controversially, my shout for the best footballer ever. A graceful, slick, genius of a player who could pick a pass out from anywhere and never strikes a poor ball. THAT goal in the Champions League final will live with me forever. Football will be a worse place without him on the field, that's for sure. 128166[/snapback] Fantastic player but he's not even the best French player I've seen with Platini comfortably beating him in that regard. There was a Zidane compilation on Eurosport last night as a tribute to him, excellent to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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