2006-08-21 07:30:53 · 22 answers · asked by Imane C 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Zidane not only shut down Ronaldhino - he shut down the whole Brazilian side. He still may be the greatest. 4 years ago .. absolutely. 8 years ago - without question. Footballing genius.
2006-08-21 07:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by Audiophile 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes he is if you're talking about football skills!! Regardless of his headbutts,he is still the best football player ever!!! Even Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are bad-tempered,so why bother about Zidane's temper?? It's because he is a LEGEND!!!!
In the 1998 World Cup final, Zidane attracted international attention with two headed goals against Brazil that won his country's first ever FIFA World Cup title. He contributed to his teams' victories in the Euro 2000, the UEFA Champions League, and domestic championships in Italy and Spain.
Zidane was elected FIFA World Player of the Year a record-equalling three times (1998, 2000, 2003) and was nominated European Footballer of the Year in 1998. The world-record fee of € 66 million for his transfer to Real Madrid in 2001 remains unequalled. In 2004, he topped the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll on Best European football player of the past 50 years, and was included in the FIFA 100, Pelé's list of the 125 greatest living footballers. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, thus receiving the Golden Ball.
As announced on 25 April 2006,[2] Zidane retired from football after the 2006 World Cup Final on 9 July 2006.
* UEFA Club Football Awards, Best Midfielder: 1997-98
* FIFA World Player of the Year: 1998, 2000, 2003
* European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or): 1998
* UEFA Champions League Most Valuable Player: 2001-02
* UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll (Best European player of the past 50 years): 2004
* FIFA World Cup Golden Ball Award: 2006
With France
* FIFA World Cup
o Winner: 1998
o Runner Up: 2006
o Appearances: 1998, 2002, 2006
* European Championship
o Winner: 2000
o Appearances: 1996, 2000, 2004
With Girondins Bordeaux
* UEFA Cup runners up: 1995/1996
With Juventus F.C.:
* Italian League - Serie A champions (scudetto): 1996/1997, 1997/1998
* European Super Cup: 1996
* Intercontinental Cup: 1996
* Italian Super Cup: 1997
* UEFA Champions League runners up: 1996/1997, 1997/1998
With Real Madrid:
* Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003
* UEFA Champions League: 2001/2002
* Intercontinental Cup: 2002
* Spanish League - La Liga champions: 2002/2003
* European Super Cup: 2002
Personal honours:
* Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur: since 1998[42]
* Torchbearer for the 2004 Summer Olympics
* Prince of Asturias Awards nomination in the Sports category, 2006.[43]
2006-08-21 20:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If France won the World Cup this year, then probably. He deserves to be because, he was the most expensive player at one time. I think he won the FIFA Player of the Year award, despite the incident in the finals.
2006-08-21 16:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Coche 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the pleasure of watching him playing for Juventus and during the '98 World Cup and I think he is one of the best soccer players ever. Even during Germany'06 he showed against the Spaniards and Brazilians his flawless technique, his ability to change rhythms, the way he can visualize the entire field and timing to make precise passes.
2006-08-21 14:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lumas 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pele is the best player ever, Ronaldinho is currently the best player in the world.
2006-08-25 13:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With Pele and Mardona
2006-08-22 09:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by 7oda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-21 16:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don`t think so, in this moment ronaldinho is the best player in the world
2006-08-21 15:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by ------ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He used to be the best, but today he is not.
2006-08-21 14:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by Ya no estoy en Y!R por Facebook! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No ... Paolo Maldini is the best ... but he is retired
2006-08-21 15:19:54 · answer #10 · answered by wwiinngg18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋