The French man from humble Algerine origins had something special to give to the world when his parents migrated to France, one of those stories where a hero is often hidden from the chaotic world and thus given all the ample time to blossom.
Such is the curios case of Zinedine Zidane who after playing for French sides Caenes was never the same again, his exploits gained him quick reputation as an artist a ballerina who had vision and techniques above the ordinary.
The quite free flowing midfielder will represent teams like Caenes, Bourdeux, Juventus and Real Madrid while also winning the World Cup and the champions league of which he scored the famous goal against Bayern Leverkusen.
But like every hero lies a shadow of curse, Yazid was the subject of racial abuse by Italian Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup, the French man headbutt of the defender eventually resulted in his team missing a man with an untimely red card.
France would have won based on the possession they had with the talismanic Midfielder heralding all the areas of the pitch with his silky one touches.
The Italians known for their aggressive style and defensive resilience chose to imploy other unusual tactics which went against the ethics of the captain resulting in his dismissal.
Italy will go on to win the 2006 World Cup and upon the return of the national team Zinedine Zidane was still labeled a national hero.
Hate him or like him Zidane will forever be in the hearts of every lover of the beautiful game.
