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What number did Zidane use?

Zidane, the legend

With the No. 5 on his back, Zidane went on to win LaLiga, the FIFA World Player of the Year and a one-off award from UEFA marking him as the best player of the last 50 years.

Did Zidane play with r9?

Zinedine Zidane

Zidane was a teammate of Ronaldo's at Real Madrid during the Galactico era and also played against him on the international stage.

What no did Zidane wear?

Real Madrid have 'reserved Zinedine Zidane's iconic No 5 shirt for Kylian Mbappe'

Why is Zidane called Zizou?

Sports Nicknames - Zizou

He is affectionately known by fans all over the world as Zizou. The nickname supposedly originated when he was playing for Bordeaux in the early 1990s. The coach at the time, Rolland Courbis was looking for an affectionate nickname for Zinedine Yazid Zidane.

Why is Zidane number 5?

Zidane was authoritative enough to make No 5 look cool, although his inconsistent form in La Liga did prompt a wave of jokes that No 5 suited him, as he was only half as good for Real Madrid as he was for France, with whom he wore No 10. Zidane has inspired some copycats, most notably Miralem Pjanic.

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What number was Puyol?

5 Shirt to Team-Mate Sergio Busquets. Barcelona legend Carles Puyol won't be honoured with the retirement of his shirt—instead, he has chosen who gets to wear it next.

Who is better Messi or Zidane?

Lionel Messi Beats Zidane to Be Named Champions League's Greatest Player Ever. Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the greatest player in Champions League history. That is, at least according to a poll conducted by tournament sponsors MasterCard.

Did cr7 play with Beckham?

Ronaldo and Beckham were part of the 'Galacticos' era at Real Madrid in the early 2000s and played together for four years once the English midfielder joined the Spanish giants from Manchester United in 2003.

Who is better Messi or R9?

An all time great who won two World Cups, two Copa Americas, two LaLiga titles and scored 295 goals in 452 games, 'R9' is ahead of Messi and his namesake.

What number is Pele?

10 by accident. Brazil legend Pele has revealed that he was given the No. 10 shirt by accident ahead of the 1958 World Cup, before going on to become one of the most successful players in the history of football.

Who is the best number 10 in Real Madrid?

MESUT OZIL

He hopped on to wear the number 10 that he inherited from Lassana Diarra. Ozil joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2010 and quickly became a crowd favorite at the Bernabeu and quite honestly, I wasn't surprised at all. He is one of those players who make the game look so easy.

Who is Real Madrid number 7 now?

7 + All 19-20 Real Madrid Squad Number Changes Announced. With just a week left until the start of the 2019-2020 La Liga season, Real Madrid has announced the squad numbers for the upcoming campaign yesterday.