Zinedine Zidane

Zizou. Beautiful, brilliant Zizou. In the pantheon of greats, few rank higher. Fewer still could do what he did with a ball. It was, as Didier Deschamps said, "Poetry in motion."

Through all our 51 issues to date, none have been more fun to make. This is peak football. And it's all thanks to the astounding career of Zinedine Zidane. From his early years and influences, his rise at Cannes and class at Bordeaux, to immortality in Turin, legend in Madrid and majesty for France, this is Zidane. All Zidane. 

Welcome to player issue 5, an ode to one of the finest we've ever seen on a football pitch. Behind that stunning cover, you'll find features on the following:

• The early years and Cannes
  
• Bordeaux Vintage
• Juventus: 1996-1998
  
• Juventus 1998-2001
  
• Real Madrid: 2001-2003
  
• Real Madrid: 2003-2006
  
• France
  
• Le Boss
• What They Said: Quotes on Zizou
  
• Iconic Moments
  
• The Faces of Zidane
  
• Zidane by Numbers: a special infographic
  
• The Boots of Zidane
• and much more