5 world-class football players who retired early

#1 Zinedine Zidane - 34 years

After 'this' incident, Zidane retired

We all know what happened at the 2006 World Cup final, but that one match aside, this particular Frenchman has had a splendid career. Be it in terms of the spectacular goal scored in the 2002 Champions League finals, or in the 1998 world cup where he outsmarted each and every footballer there was, Zidane has left behind a career that not all of us will forget.

In addition, his tenure with Real Madrid as their manager has made him one of the top-class gaffers in the sport, as with 3 Champions League titles in a row, he justifies his credibility.

As mentioned earlier, the 2006 FIFA World Cup completely changed his life, as he announced his retirement at the age of 34, even though he had the capability of playing for alot longer.