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Zidane plays with Cannes and Bordeaux in France before joining Juventus in 1996, where he really begins to shine

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His debut for France comes against Czech Republic in 1994 and Zizou remains a vital fixture for Les Bleus for a decade

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Zidane stars in the 1998 World Cup final with two goals as France win 3-0 against Brazil to win the tournament

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Zidane scores in the semi-final of Euro 2000 and is a key part of the team that beats Italy 2-1 to win the tournament

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Zidane receives the World Footballer of the Year award for the second time in 2000

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Zidane joins Real Madrid from Juventus for a world-record fee of �46.5m in 2001

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A magnificent volleyed goal helps Real Madrid win the Champions League final in 2002

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France crash out in the first round of the 2002 World Cup - Zidane's injury is widely blamed for France's fall from grace

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The Frenchman contributes to Real's continuing domestic success in Spain as they claim the La Liga title in 2002-03

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Zidane pips his countryman Thierry Henry to win his third Fifa World Player of the Year in 2003

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But his final game for France ends in defeat as Greece knock them out of the Euro 2004 Championships