Considered one of the best – even the best – player in the history of French football, Zinedine Zidane can bite his fingers for having won only one golden ball (1998) during his career. Like his illustrious compatriot Michel Platini (1983, 1984 and 1985) who totaled three, “Zizou” was very close to adding two to his record.
According to the former editorial director of France Football, Gérard Ejnes, the former number 10 of the Blues made ” gift Two Ballon d'Or, in 2000 and 2006. And twice because of a blood blow on the ground.
“” Why didn't Zindine Zidane have won three gold balloons? Zidane gave two golden balls, regretted Gérard Ejnes for Aliotop. In 2000, in November, right during the votes, he put a boost to a Hamburg player in the Champions League (with Juventus Turin). Fair-play is one of the criteria. It is a shocking image in the middle of the votes. In the end, he finds himself 7 votes behind Luis Figo. »»
Zidane, two blows of a ball that cost expensive
And to add: “ In 2006, I don't need to explain why he doesn't have it. Second shot. World Cup final, high class. He would have had it, even if France had lost. Fabio Cannavaro would not have doubled Zidane. It would have been Zidane for sure. »» The native of Marseille can therefore feed regrets.
Regarding his news, Zidane is insistently announced on the bench of the French team after the 2026 World Cup, which will mark the end of the Deschamps era. “” With the Blues, it's not over, He said last May. I want, of course. I will be (coach, editor's note), I hope, one day. I want to complete the loop with the French team. »»
