BERLIN — There is some precedent for Zinedine Zidane’s unceremonious ejection from the World Cup final Sunday night for his startling head butt that floored Italy’s Marco Materazzi. In 1998, when ...

From humiliation to redemption, from doubt to eternal glory - this is the story of how Zinedine Zidane rose from the shadows to lead France to their greatest triumph. At the 1998 World Cup, the shy ...

As several members of the France squad that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup can testify, the status of world champion is no guarantee of protection against the cruel whims of the football gods. Zinedine ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

In the 1998 World Cup final, Ronaldo stumbled, while Zidane shone, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Brazil. Both are top nations entering this year's WC.

Zinedine Zidane's footballing journey is nothing short of cinematic, from his beginnings in Marseille to his iconic moments ...

One of the game's greatest players, France's Zinedine Zidane, had the opportunity to write the perfect ending to a storybook career. Then the thin line between leaving as a champion and leaving as ...

Zidane recently invested in his wife's hometown club — French fourth division side Rodez, which was in dire financial trouble before he agreed to help. In addition to his monetary support, Zidane has ...

From humiliation to redemption, from doubt to eternal glory - this is the story of how Zinedine Zidane rose from the shadows to lead France to their greatest triumph. At the 1998 World Cup, the shy ...