Zidane - the last artist

Zidane may not have the romantic long hair of Pirlo, the handsome face of Beckham, or the flamboyant style of Ronaldinho, but he still exudes the aura of a true artist.

On November 14th, world football witnessed an extremely special match, more special than any other in recent years: a clash between a team of former England stars and former legends from the rest of the world.

On the side of the former UK stars, there were plenty of names with undeniable appeal: Captain Beckham would be alongside Giggs, Owen, Seaman, Scholes, McAllister…

On the opposing side will be the appearance of legendary superstars such as Figo, Pires, Karembeu, Ronaldinho, Ballack, Cafu, Hierro...

Due to the terrorist attacks in Paris, Zidane was unable to attend Beckham's charity match.

Zidane, a living legend of world football, was supposed to wear the captain's armband for the team of world stars. However, a series of the bloodiest attacks in Paris since World War II led Zidane to withdraw from the match to offer his condolences to his compatriots.

Zidane is absent, but just hearing his name is enough to send shivers down the spines of most fans, reminding them of one of the most glorious and beautiful periods in football history. A time when football was full of color, and Zidane was one of those colors, simple yet unique.

Watching Zidane play is the easiest way for even someone unfamiliar with football to understand what an artist plays. He doesn't have the looks of an artist. His hair isn't long and flowing like Pirlo's. His face isn't as handsome and angular as David Beckham's. Nor is he as flamboyant as Ronaldinho or Ronaldo (the Brazilian).

But watching him play exudes the elegance and nobility of a true artist. Zidane isn't the type of player who can create breathtaking solo runs like Ronaldinho or Ronaldo. To put it mildly, Zidane practically only has one signature dribbling move.

Zidane's elegant style of play has won the hearts of fans.

But it's better to have only one weapon and use it masterfully than to possess too many tricks but only know a little of each. Zidane elevated his two-footed dribbling and ball control to a skill that, even if opponents anticipated it, they couldn't stop him.

But skill wasn't the greatest thing Zidane brought to the world of football. What will forever engrave Zizou's name in the hearts of fans is the sense of peace and serenity that comes from watching him play.

Zidane is as delicate as a willow leaf; the stronger the wind, the more it sways, never falling from the branch. That's why no opponent could ever bring Zidane down (except by humiliating his family, as Materazzi did).

Zidane represents a school of football where players don't necessarily need to train to the point where their bodies have only 10% fat like Cristiano Ronaldo, nor do they need extraordinary talent like Messi.

It's simply a heart beating in sync with the rolling of the ball. And that's why Zidane, even though he didn't have a solo film like CR7, didn't have a statue erected in his honor like Messi, and wasn't named after many children like Maradona or Ronaldo, has lived on in the hearts of fans as an immortal icon.

According to Zing.vn