This is France’s chance to send a signal to the world: A temperamental child of Muslim immigrants is as French as anyone else in this country. Zidane is not an ideal choice. But he is the right one.

Zinedine Zidane is also a 'non-practising Muslim and was voted amongst "Top 10 Greatest Muslim Athletes of All Time". Zidane met his future wife Veronique Fernandez at age 17. They have four sons ...

“Zinedine Zidane” would be a tempting addition: “regarded ... You don’t even speak the language. You’re not a practicing Muslim, if you want to use the—fallacious ...

AMIDST an anguished debate in France over racial and religious integration and a ban on headscarves in schools, Muslim footballer Zinedine Zidane has topped a national popularity poll. On Saturday ...

Yet, all eyes were concentrated on one player: Zinedine Zidane. And rightfully so. The Frenchman was, ... insulted Zidane’s family and Muslim origins (Zidane’s parents are from Algeria).

Zinedine Zidane poses upon arrival to attend the 2022 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 17, 2022.