Icons 1998: Zidane and the troubled rise of a French genius

from ICONS · host GOAL

At the 1998 World Cup, a shy midfielder from the city of Marseille became the face of a new nation, transforming pain into pride and silence into legend. This story, based on a report by Naim Beneddra, is part of Icons, a GOAL podcast that revisits the last ten World Cups from unique perspectives, bringing back the spirit of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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