Zinedine Zidane
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Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement, know when five legendary football players hung up their boots
Football | Nov 06, 2025, 11:09 PM ISTCristiano Ronaldo, 40, hints at retirement, weighing his future post-World Cup 2026. Legends Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Beckenbauer, and Bobby Charlton all retired in their 30s, highlighting Ronaldo’s longevity at the top of football.
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Floating Parade of Nations and unprecedented scenes highlights Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2024, 03:38 AM ISTParis delivered an unprecedented opening ceremony event to kick off the 33rd Summer Olympics with a floating Parade of Nations, music and dance performances for star singers Lady Gaga and Aya Nakamura, and cultural displays through various events at the Seine River.
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Zidane loses temper at journalist on being asked about quitting Real Madrid
Football | Jun 14, 2021, 09:44 AM ISTAs per a video shared by Spanish TV channel Directo Gol, Zidane was seen losing his temper when asked if writing that open letter was a mistake?
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Real Madrid hire Carlo Ancelotti as coach to replace Zinedine Zidane
Football | Jun 02, 2021, 06:35 AM ISTMadrid hired Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday to replace Zinedine Zidane, who quit last week after the team’s first trophyless season in more than a decade.
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Zinedine Zidane says he quit because of lack of support from Real Madrid
Football | May 31, 2021, 05:26 PM ISTIn his first public comments since quitting last week, Zidane said the club didn’t fully value his work and hinted it leaked information to the media to undermine him.
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Zinedine Zidane is stepping down as team's coach, confirm Real Madrid
Football | May 27, 2021, 04:33 PM ISTThe club said Zidane “decided to bring an end to his current spell” as Madrid's coach.
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Zidane will not leave Real Madrid, says Karim Benzema
Football | May 25, 2021, 02:35 PM ISTZidane is widely expected to leave Real Madrid after a second spell in charge of La Liga giants, with former club and Serie A powerhouse Juventus a possible destination.
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Zinedine Zidane ready for pivotal talks with Real Madrid after trophy-less season
Football | May 23, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTA 2-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday was a hollow success, given rivals Atletico Madrid also won to clinch the La Liga title
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Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid will 'go to the end' in La Liga title race
Football | May 14, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTAtletico remain in the box seat to clinch their first LaLiga title since 2013-14, but Zidane's side remain in the hunt should there be any slip-ups.
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Zinedine Zidane not worried by UEFA threat to kick Madrid out of CL
Football | Apr 24, 2021, 10:07 AM ISTUEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Real Madrid of a potential future ban from UEFA's European competitions.
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Absurd to kick Real Madrid out of UCL after Super League plans: Zinedine Zidane
Football | Apr 23, 2021, 10:07 PM ISTReal Madrid president Florentino Perez on Thursday said the proposed Super League is "on standby".
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Zinedine Zidane hopes Lionel Messi's 45th Clasico is not his last
Football | Apr 09, 2021, 09:09 PM ISTThe star status of the Barcelona forward, whose contract expires this summer, has been built on numerous titles and scoring records, as well as his exploits in one of soccer's top rivalries.
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Struggling Real Madrid visit Alavés without Zinedine Zidane due to coronavirus
Football | Jan 22, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTThe match at Alavés on Saturday comes after Madrid was dumped from the Copa del Rey by a third-tier side that struck an added-time winner playing with just 10 men.
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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane tests positive for coronavirus
Football | Jan 22, 2021, 08:32 PM ISTThe announcement came two days after Zidane coached the team in a 2-1 loss at third-tier Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey.
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Zinedine Zidane under fire as Real Madrid lose again
Football | Jan 21, 2021, 10:01 PM ISTReal Madrid conceded late against its 10-man opponent on Wednesday to squander yet another trophy chance this season.
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Zinedine Zidane forced to self-isolate after contact with COVID-19 case
Football | Jan 08, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTThe coach did not take his side's Thursday morning training session and has taken both an antigen and a PCR test to see if he is infected with the virus, Spanish media reported.
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Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance
Football | Nov 30, 2020, 08:52 AM ISTA victory for Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid at Shakhtar Donetsk will prevent qualification for the knockout stage going down to the final game; Old Trafford will still be shut to supporters despite Man United hosting Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
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Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance
Football | Nov 30, 2020, 08:52 AM ISTA victory for Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid at Shakhtar Donetsk will prevent qualification for the knockout stage going down to the final game; Old Trafford will still be shut to supporters despite Man United hosting Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
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Champions League | Bale decided not to play against Manchester City, says Zidane
Football | Aug 07, 2020, 03:19 PM ISTBale was earlier left out of Real's final LaLiga clash as well. He cut an awkward figure after Real's 34th league win and speculations have been rife about his future at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Zinedine Zidane leaves Gareth Bale out of Real Madrid squad for Manchester City tie
Football | Aug 06, 2020, 02:26 PM ISTZidane's decision comes after Bale played in just two of Madrid's 11 LaLiga games following the return of the competition in June and sat on the sidelines for their last seven games of the domestic campaign.