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Left Midfielder: Zinedine Zidane (France)
Zinedine Zidane won the World Cup for France in 1998 and almost achieved the feat again when he guided them to the final in 2006. Zidane was the talismanic player in that brilliant French team of 1998 and also scored 2 goals in the 3-0 victory over Brazil in the final. France suffered the ignominy of not being able to qualify from their group in the 2002 World Cup. However, they bounced back to reach the 2006 World Cup final before losing to Italy in a penalty shootout. Zidane was again imperious in that tournament and shone in the matches against Brazil and Spain.
Zidane is one of the most successful footballers of all time and was known for his superb ball-control, elegant passing and dribbling and exceptional vision. He appeared in 3 World Cups and played in 16 matches. The fact that he had almost won a World Cup for his country at the age of 34 speaks volumes of his ability as a footballer.
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