Special players are defined by the biggest games in their careers, performances or moments which leave an imprint on the memories of football fans across the world. Zinedine Zidane is a player whose ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Soccer is the quintessential team sport, but sometimes its defining moments are fueled by individual genius. As the ultimate stage for such solo brilliance, the World Cup—soccer’s most prestigious ...

Zidane plays his club football in Spain's second division with Granada (Simone Arveda/Getty Images) The 2006 World Cup final featured one of the most dramatic moments in football history. Zinedine ...

Zinedine Zidane was one of the headline guests at the Festival Dello Sport — an event organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport that celebrates sporting excellence across generations. Few embody that theme ...