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ZINEDINE ZIDANE Contributions to the
selection: He was an absolute
international with the French
team for twelve years (1994-
2006), totaling 108
internationalities and 31 goals.
With it was proclaimed world
champion in 1998 and champion
of Europe in 2000, achieving a
"double of selections". His last
professional match was on July
9th, 2006, at the end of the
World Cup against Italy.
Awards: Maximum exponent of
world football in the late 1990
and early 2000, as well as one of
the best footballers of all time.
Distinguished with the Golden
Ball in 1998 and named on three
occasions by FIFA, as Best World
player in 1998, 2000 and 2003,
Position: As a footballer he was chosen in a digital survey
unfolded in the offensive promoted by UEFA in 2004, as
midfielder position. best European footballer of the
last 50 years.
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