Madrid fared far better in the Champions League, once again progressing to the final where they defeated Liverpool 31 to become the first club to win three straight titles in the Champions League era, as well as the first team to win three consecutive titles in the European Cup/Champions League since Bayern Munich in 1976. Zinedine Zidane Biography | Age, Height, Net Worth 2020, Wife, Career [135][136] Real Madrid's title was its 12th, extending the record, and its third in four years. France was eliminated in the Euro 96 semi-finals in a penalty shootout against the Czech Republic. Zindine Zidane. For the neutrals it was footballing nirvana. Zinedine Zidane holds a French nationality and follows Muslim as his religion. Come matchday, however, rumours reached the French dressing room that the Inter Milan striker was unwell so would not feature. [81], Upon his return to France, the Place de la Concorde in Paris was filled with thousands of fans waving flags and rhythmically chanting "Zizou! Who is Vronique Zidane?,Know all about Zinedine Zidane wife. Zindine Zidane is the father of Luca Zidane ( SD Eibar ). Named man of the match, Zidane became an instant national hero and would receive the Legion of Honour later that year. [57], The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the first World Cup that Zidane participated in; the tournament was held in his home country, France. [151][152][153] Zidane left a second time on 27 May 2021 after going trophyless that season. [125][126] Zidane became the seventh man to win the European Cup both as a player and a coach and the second man (after Miguel Muoz) to achieve the feat with Real Madrid. The 80,000 fans inside the Santiago Bernabu held up a banner reading, "Thanks for the magic. It is that simple. The Senegalese forward has been one of the most consistent players in the Premier League and Mane credited religion with playing a huge role in his success. 11 7 (FC Girondins de Bordeaux) 21 (Juventus FC) number 5 (Real Madrid CF) No. And, for a moment at least, their success united a country that was conflicted over issues of immigration and discrimination. Toward the end of second-half penalty time, with the score tied at oneZidane having scored Frances lone goalhe head-butted an Italian player who had been taunting him, which led to a red card and ejection for Zidane. Shy, modest, humble, proud of his family roots in the Kabylie region of Algeria and not one to court controversy away from the field, Zidane has rarely expressed his own political views. Head to toe in France's white second strip - just like that fateful night eight years later against the same opponent - he finally beat Gianluca Pagliuca from the spot as the game went to penalties, sending the Italian stopper the wrong way with a confident strike.
