Is Zidane the greatest footballer ever?
For his incredible longevity and his amazing performances in the 1998 World Cup final, 2000 European Championship and 2002 Champions League final, Zidane is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane’s class and grace on the field were captured best by famous Guardian journalist Sid Lowe.
Who is best player according to Zidane?
Zinedine Zidane Says Real Madrid Team-Mate Ronaldo Was Best He Ever Played with. Zinedine Zidane, praised by many as the best player of his generation, says the greatest player he ever played alongside was Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo.
Is Zidane better than Platini?
Zidane was also physically stronger. Both had approximately the same longevity at the highest level – perhaps a bit longer for Zidane (1994-06) than for Platini (1976-86) but Platini had clearly a higher (and longer) ‘absolute peak’ (hard to say… but I would say 1977-78 then from 1980 to 1985…).
Who is best Zidane or Messi?
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the greatest player in Champions League history. That is, at least according to a poll conducted by tournament sponsors MasterCard. Messi (27 percent) received the most votes ahead of former Real Madrid man Zinedine Zidane (12 percent).
Who is the No 1 player in football history?
Top 10 Best football players of all time
| S.no | Player Name | Career goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pele | 1279 |
| 2 | Diego Maradona | 293 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 753 |
| 4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 794 |
What Zidane said about Messi?
Messi is his rival and it’s the rivalry everyone wants to see,” Zidane said. “But Ronaldo is phenomenal. There are no words to describe him. He is much better than me even though I had a great career.
What Zidane said about Ronaldo?
On that, Zidane said: “You know what Cristiano Ronaldo means for Real Madrid. You know the affection we have for him at Real Madrid. What he did here was magnificent. Right now he’s a Juventus player and he’s doing really well there.
Is Zidane the best French player ever?
The top 10 best French soccer players of all time
- Zinedine Zidane. Zizou simply had to top this list.
- Michel Platini.
- Lilian Thuram.
- Thierry Henry.
- Marcel Desailly.
- Didier Deschamps.
- Eric Cantona.
- Jean-Pierre Papin.
Is Zidane the best French player of all time?
Zinedine Zidane – the greatest French player of all time!
Is Ronaldinho better than Zidane?
When it comes to ball control, Zidane and Ronaldinho both were magicians and their air dribbling skills were on another level. The Brazilian is however considered more skillful than the Frenchman. Looking at the stats, we can clearly see that Ronaldinho was more consistent than Zidane but lacked behind in UCL.