The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was a success in the eyes of all international media, with the exception of some British tabloids. Which is probably not the opinion of the spectators soaked by the rain and/or bothered by umbrellas. Zinedine Zidanehe was one of the major actors in the animated show this Friday, July 26.
The 1998 French world champion was seen passing the flame into the hand of Spaniard Rafael Nadal, one of the legends of tennis, who also supports Real Madrid, the club dear to “Zizou’s” heart. The former Bordeaux and Juventus playmaker also played his role as a flame bearer in a video where he takes the Paris metro.
A big first for Zinedine Zidane, the Marseillais confided to Jimmy Brun, pSpokesperson, Director of Communications and Marketing of the RATP Group (Régie autonome des transports parisiens). The latter said he was very honoured to meet one of the greatest footballers in history: “What an honor and joy it was to welcome him and even just to approach him…
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