Zinedine Zidane

Mbappe slams FFF boss for 'disrespecting' Zidane

Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend".
9 January 2023, 03:43 AM

'Forget the controversies and focus on football'

French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
24 October 2022, 21:27 PM

Zidane to be named PSG coach next season: report

Zinedine Zidane will replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season, French radio station Europe 1 reported on Friday without citing any source.
10 June 2022, 11:22 AM

‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

Real Madrid were ousted from the Champions League by a young Ajax side last night at the Santiago Bernabeu after they had won the trophy for three straight seasons. Zinedine Zidane had been the protagonist of those wins but he left at the beginning of last season and Real have been suffering since then.
6 March 2019, 13:03 PM

Zidane’s superstition works in Real’s favour

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wanted everything to be repeated from his team’s trip to the Allianz Arena last year, Marca reports.
26 April 2018, 07:30 AM

‘I’m not going to sleep tonight’, Pique pokes at Zidane

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique pokes fun at Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's comments regarding not giving Barcelona a guard of honour.
8 April 2018, 10:22 AM

Real 'ready for PSG'

Zinedine Zidane declared Real Madrid ready for PSG after his side eased to a 3-1 win over 10-man Getafe on Saturday.
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Real Madrid out of top four as Villarreal win

Villarreal move above Real Madrid and into the top four in La Liga after a 2-1 win over Levante that puts more pressure on the struggling champions' coach Zinedine Zidane.
21 January 2018, 06:37 AM

Zidane pens new Real Madrid deal until 2020

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirms that he has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the European champions until 2020.
11 January 2018, 05:03 AM

Zidane staying upbeat amid Real Madrid troubles

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists he is still "optimistic" as the Spanish giants look to shrug off a poor run of form in La Liga by securing their place in the Champions League last 16.
21 November 2017, 05:41 AM

Misfiring Ronaldo can still make a difference, suggests Ramos

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos suggests that the prolific Cristiano is upset by his lack of La Liga goals but believes that the forward would soon return to the scoresheet.
6 November 2017, 08:50 AM

Zidane laments Madrid's home form

Znedine Zidane laments Real Madrid's home woes as the Spanish and European champions slipped to a surprise 1-0 defeat to Real Betis.
21 September 2017, 05:43 AM

Zidane back among the immortals

Feted as one of the finest talents of his generation, Zinedine Zidane makes the transition to management so smoothly that he has already eclipsed some of the game's most hallowed names just 17 months into his spell as Real Madrid boss.
4 June 2017, 06:02 AM

League is in our hands: Zidane

Real Madrid have all they can ask for with just one La Liga game of the season to go and that is the destiny of the title in their own hands, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday.
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Zidane insists Madrid aren't taking La Liga triumph for granted

Zinedine Zidane insisted his Real Madrid stars don't feel like champions yet, as his side close in on a potential double.
17 May 2017, 07:18 AM

He's just got something – Zidane praises decisive Ronaldo

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane lauded Cristiano Ronaldo, saying his superstar forward always seemed to deliver in big moments.
15 May 2017, 07:48 AM

Real rotation vital but there's no A or B team, says Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday he had no A or B side and needed to call on every member of his squad to cope with a gruelling fixture list, as a debate about his team selections was played out in the Spanish media.
29 April 2017, 09:34 AM

Real Madrid should have been smarter with 10 men against Messi-inspired Barca: Zidane

Zinedine Zidane criticised his Real Madrid players after their dramatic Clasico defeat to Barcelona, insisting they should have been smarter in the closing stages of their loss.
24 April 2017, 08:36 AM

Clasico concern for Bale as Zidane confirms injury worry

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Gareth Bale was withdrawn from the 2-1 win at Bayern Munich due to an injury concern.
13 April 2017, 06:50 AM

Zidane defends under-fire Real Madrid goalkeeper Navas

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas's contribution as the European champions leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga despite the latest a series of blunders this season from the Costa Rican on Sunday.
13 March 2017, 08:01 AM