But it was more than that. Zidane was unstoppable at the World Cup. At 34, he had announced before the tournament that he’d retire after it, and he played every game as though it were his last.

The countdown from 101 continues with Zidane's stellar performance in the 1998 World Cup Final. It was the final every neutral — not to mention everyone in Brazil and France — wanted to see.

Zinedine Zidane enjoys iconic status at both European giants, who meet in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup.

A version of this piece was published in 2020. It has been updated to run as part of our special World Cup: Reconsidered series… This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team ...

Zinedine Zidane's sensational headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final meant that he ended his illustrious career in disgrace. Materazzi revealed what he said to Zidane in an ...

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With Deschamps set to leave after the 2026 World Cup, Zidane is widely considered his likely successor. But Mbappé carefully avoided fueling speculation, keeping his answer diplomatic.

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Gigi Buffon reveals the most back-handed compliments he received from Marcello Lippi and Max Allegri, why being in goal was ‘a superpower’ and that 2006 World Cup moment with Zinedine Zidane.

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BBC Sport looks back at Zinedine Zidane's two goals in the 1998 World Cup final v Brazil. Available to UK users only. Subsection. World Cup. Published. 15 October 2022. Share. close panel.

In the first of our World Cup Icons series, BBC Sport explores Zinedine Zidane's role as a multi-cultural France side triumph in 1998.