Has Zidane taken a big risk by coming out of retirement to play this World Cup?
464969
Nope..with his experiences in the competition..it is a huge boost for France to get him back.
438563
Needs to retire? He hasnt played since 2000,You dudes need to know what your talking about before you start trying to help someone...lol
340917
Zidane, a flashy midfielder, won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player of World Cup 1998. Zidane played his first professional First Division game for Cannes in 1991 and quickly rose through the professional ranks. He sealed his reputation by scoring two goals for France in the World Cup finals of 1998, helping France defeat Brazil and claim its first World Cup. Zinedane played for professional powerhouse Juventus from 1996 until 2001, when he was acquired by Real Madrid for 46 million pounds, a record fee. (By 2003 his teammates on Real Madrid included superstars David Beckham, Luis Figo and Ronaldo, among others.) Zidane was named FIFA player of the year in 1998, 2000, and 2003.
765143
thats what really happened:\n\n\nIn the 110th minute of the World Cup final against Italy, Zidane was sent off for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the chest in an off the ball incident. The two players exchanged words before Zidane began to walk away from him. Materazzi then said something to Zidane, who turned around, made a run-up and head-butted Materazzi in the chest, sending him to the ground. Although play was halted, referee Horacio Elizondo did not appear to have seen the confrontation. According to match official's reports, Fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo informed Elizondo of the incident through his earphones. After consulting his assistant referees, Elizondo showed Zidane the red card and sent him off.\n\nSince video footage suggested that Materazzi had provoked Zidane, newspapers had lip readers try to determine what Materazzi had said, coming up with a variety of insults. In his first, highly awaited comments since the World Cup final, the French soccer star only partly explained what caused him to react in fury and head-butt an Italian opponent: repeated harsh insults about his mother and sister.[14] Materazzi admitted insulting Zidane, but said that Zidane's behavior had been very arrogant. He stressed that the insults had been trivial.[15][16] Zidane later stated that Materazzi had seriously and repeatedly insulted his mother and his sister and that he would "rather have taken a blow to the face than hear that". He also apologized to viewers, particularly children and educators, but said that he did not regret his offence because he felt that this would condone Materazzi's actions.[17] Two months later, in continuing to assert that his comments had been trivial, Materazzi refused to apologize to Zidane, but stated his desire for reconciliation. He also offered his version of events, claiming that after grabbing Zidane's shirt, Zidane had sarcastically offered it to him, and that he replied to Zidane that he would prefer his sister.[18]\n\nIn light of Zidane's statements, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings to investigate the incident.[26] FIFA also affirmed the legality of Horacio Elizondo's decision to send Zidane off, rejecting claims that fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo had illegally relied on video transmission before informing Elizondo about Zidane's misconduct.[27] As a result of its investigation, FIFA issued a CHF5000 fine and a two-match ban against Materazzi, while Zidane received a three-match ban and a CHF7500 fine. According to FIFA, both players had stressed that Materazzi's comments had been defamatory, but not of a racist nature. Since Zidane was already retired at the time, he voluntarily served three days of community service on FIFA's behalf, as a substitute for the three-match ban.[28]\n\nhope that helped
311336
Zinedine Zidane is one of the greatest player to bring meaning to classic football if it werent for him i dont think Ronaldhinos style of football would have been appreciated \nso it goes to say that the whole football community and all true soccer fans must have surely be saddened by zizus departure from football \nAUREVOIR ZIDANE
1096019
The French have all the skill they need but like Real Madrid they don't work as a team. If there coach drummed it into them they would be able to go further. They need to at least get into the 2nd round as a send off for what would be one of football's all time greats Zidane. As everyone knows got booked for a second time and now won't play again unless France make it to the 2nd round. The way their playing at the momen't Zidane will be saying goodbye from the sideline's.
359446
It will make no difference. Zidane I would rate as the 3rd best player of all time after Maradona and Pele but he's been downhill for some time. \n\nHe may raise his game sometimes, but to do it for 7 competitive matches (that's if France make it to the Final), is a tall order and as much as I admire Zidane, he's not the man to do it.\n\nBut hey, he single-handedly brought France the cup in 1998 and no other player apart from Maradona has done that before, so he has no more records to break or prove to.
1007341
France is far from their magical best of 1998.After getting goalless in 2002,they failed to win the opening 2 matches in 2006.Zidane is banned for last game and that can prove doom for France.I think its all over for them
587546
Zidane has the ability to completely take over a game and make the ball do as he pleases.  It will be his final hurrah, so I can see him performing at his peak.  Cafu is also in his last tournament, and Brazil will most likely retain the cup.
816062
Hmmm, most probably yes. Unless there's a miracle. Real madrid players got injured or England squad is in big trouble and lots of players are injured. Maybe beckham can show off his skills and perform well. Den maybe his career will become bright again.
494456
It is a shame that Robert pires Left, the French midfielder who has held those Barclays' cup for a few times since joined Arsenal. From what i Knew, that, Arsene Wenger wouldn't continue Pires' contract since he is already 32 n finished his contract. n he also had an interest to Villarreal, which he eventually signing in.. n it could be that UEFA finals set him off to leave Arsenal - it is a definite possibility since he was sacrificed to bring In Almunia. he only played for 18 minutes of the biggest game of his career. either way it's a loss for the club that he left..\n\nBut then comes along the Czech Republican Midfielder Tomas Rosicky, compared his stats to Pires, Pires is a bit of a better player - but i wouldn't count too much on my decision, cz i have not seen him play.. I'll let you know if i do.. he is younger than Pires though aged 25.. so, we'll see next season to get a better view on how he plays..\n\nWell on the side for Theo Walcott, the kid is the youngest player to ever play world cup since Pele of Brazil in the 1950s. so, Wenger would have to see how he perform for this world cup, but then again he's letting the 17 year old to play for England, it is a definite possibility that he will let Walcott play for Arsenal next season at their new Emirates stadium.. so we shall see yes?\n\nGo Gunners!!
760463
Anyone would have loved to have had Zidane play for thier team.\n\nHe´s probably the best technical player ever, a shame the cheating Italians wound him up so they could steal, undeservedly the world cup.
607123
Zendane still got a lot to give to football. in my own opinion he is the second best player in the history of football. I guess if he plays only one more season after the word cup I'll be really happy.\n\nnote: his performance in this season isn't so great because the whole team isn't doing good and he had a couple of injuries, so it's not his fault.\n\nby the way if u saw his match this season against sevilla and a couple of matches after it u'll know who Zidane is, thats only very little part if what he have.
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desailly has retired recently , its as follows :\n\nBARTHEZ, ZIDANE,HENRY, THURAM, TREZEGUET,PIRES,VIERA (if these are selected - yet to be announced ..pires, barthez might be out)
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No:=\n\nHe is on so called rest.\n\nHe is a good spinner but competition in Indian team has played bad luck to him.\n\nHe is going to take part in World Cup 2007, if some uncertain does not happen to him.
384680
WOW! That's tough! Zinedine Zidane has had many big achievements like winning Europe's best player of the world 2 times and winning the World Cup with France because of him.If you ever saw Zidane play at his peak, you would of been amazed. He has been one of the best midfielders of all time. But on the other hand we have Ronaldinho. I like Ronaldinho because he's very humble and he's grateful for everything he gets. But he's known all throughout the wold for his technique and ability but especially precision. Ronaldinho is only in his mid-20's and already has achieved more than half of what Zidine has done. But it's up to you to decide!
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they just drew with south korea.\n\ntheoritically, with zidane balding every passing day, he should have better aerodynamics and thus have a faster pace. but he runs slower than a stationary car.\n\nso yeah.\nthe answer's no.