The icon with two faces
The icon with two faces
Stardust again strewing Zinedine Zidane. The footballer, who rewrote the history of French football and whose transfer "Real" once broke the world record back in Madrid and will oversee most acclaimed club team in Europe.
Zizu is a controversial figure with two faces, but luck always hold him tightly by the arm. It actually has two homelands and is respected in both. France is a unifying figure and symbol and was part of the multicultural project of the French team in 1998, who became world champion.
His parents were Algerian refugees Berber roots, and he was born in Marseille and was dual citizenship. Of the five children he most treasured homeland of his ancestors and says he is proud that Algerian. He has received orders from both Jacques Chirac and by Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and was called "an icon for sharing."
In 1998, "Liberation" declared it "a symbol of integration," but when she had to demonstrate his presence in the match France - Algeria in Saint-Denis in 2001, Algerian fans in January marred with improper conduct.
Fate him stroking his head from an early age. Scout "Cannes" spotted him at the right time. Goes broke and remained four years. Originally housed in a hostel, but club director like him and takes him home. Besides the titles and trophies, football gives him millions.
World title in 1998 opened the doors to sponsors and icon gladly commercialized. To the extent that his manager has rejected contracts worth less than 1 million. Euros. And after himself Zizu denied advertising on bags because it is below the dignity remain selected lucky - Adidas "," Dior "," Ford "," France Telecom "," Audi "," Danone "," Generali "and others.
According to "Le Monde", 44 percent of all its revenues are from advertising. In 2001 and 2002, he is the most high-priced player in the world, and "France Football" calculated his assets for the period 1999-2006 of 99 million. Euro.
But despite rigorous education and public respect, the devil in him never disappeared. It proved to be a master of scandals at inappropriate moments. Because intemperance and accumulated cards missed the first of two final games of "Bordeaux" with "Bayern" for the UEFA Cup in 1996, and his team lost the trophy.
The triumph in 1998 was preceded by a yellow card in the first match and red in the second, after which it would in two games and returned all the way to the quarterfinals. The truth is that Zidane showed star potential only in the final against Brazil, which scored 2 goals in 3: 0.
Then deprive the country from second title for huliganshtinata against Marco Materazzi. His latest scandal autumn 2014 as coach of "Castillo" when it became clear that operate without a license.
However, both parties personality Zidane are immortalized. In Paris museum "Greven" wise his wax figure, while in Qatar Museum of Modern Art has a bronze sculpture of headers in the chest of Materazzi.
Zidane for the new appointment is the first coaching challenge in the big football. Despite the lack of real experience and despite mixed results in the reserve team of "Real" But he promised to "win it all." In his presentation he warned that it would give "heart and soul" as coach of the "Real". Sounds like a double-edged sword.
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