Zidane and Figo were miles ahead of everybody as the two best players of this tournament going into this game and it was this masterclass by Zidane vs Figo and Portugal that separated the two and won the player of the tournament for Zidane as well as the European Championships for France.
I take nothing away from Zidane's brilliance....but age has taught me that history can be really unfair with many footballers. Rui Costa isn't a worse 10 than Zidane, and he's not as well remembered. Figo himself got his reputation tarnished by that Real move.........but both players, if they were French....I guara-freakintee you would have gotten much more credit over the years. Much in the same way, if Zidane was portuguese.....specially not winning that Euro and WC...(despite Portugal's semi-final in 2006 and 2000 and final 2004)....he wouldn't be as lauded as he is. Like I said, I'm not taking away from his quality. It's undeniable....but the way we remember and contrast players with one another......is often very very unfair. History is written by the victors.
@@Bill-Butcher Have you watched the whole tournament? I doubt, because I watched it all live and Nuno Gomez was the best player of the tournament and Portugal was the best team.
Hehe the GOAT simply doesn't loose the ball. You can only make a foul on ZiZu and it's got to be a hard one. Great driblling skills, his balls got eyes, he shoots from distance equaly good with both legs, he can easily score by head shot and I think that he didn't miss the penalty kick in any important & big game.
C’est vrai. Le Portugal était magnifique. J’ai vu le match en direct. J’ai plus vu un aussi beau Portugal depuis. Cette équipe méritait aussi la victoire.
@@zidanethalib Then do yourself a favour and get out of youtube, and this comment section. I am free to write my opinion and you are free to ignore it.
Calmness, elegance coupled with intelligence=Zidane
He played with such flair and grace. Beautiful to watch.
Zidane’s calculated pass ruclips.net/video/QVJlEdhpGGE/видео.html
Playing like this in a big match as a midfielder is beyond perfect🔥
Le terrain est un tableau, le ballon le pinceau et Zidane l’artiste. Merci zizou😊
best player ever.
I remember watching this game, that control at 3.47 was breathtaking...... 😍
Le maestro. Merci pr ts zizou. Tu as fait rêver les français et le monde entier 🇫🇷⭐️⭐️💪
The most perfectly executed penalty ever.
nobody else can be so elegant in an intensive semi-final game in a big tournament.
1:37.....uff, that first touch
Quintessential Zidane... Thanks for the video!
Zidane and Figo were miles ahead of everybody as the two best players of this tournament going into this game and it was this masterclass by Zidane vs Figo and Portugal that separated the two and won the player of the tournament for Zidane as well as the European Championships for France.
I take nothing away from Zidane's brilliance....but age has taught me that history can be really unfair with many footballers. Rui Costa isn't a worse 10 than Zidane, and he's not as well remembered. Figo himself got his reputation tarnished by that Real move.........but both players, if they were French....I guara-freakintee you would have gotten much more credit over the years.
Much in the same way, if Zidane was portuguese.....specially not winning that Euro and WC...(despite Portugal's semi-final in 2006 and 2000 and final 2004)....he wouldn't be as lauded as he is.
Like I said, I'm not taking away from his quality. It's undeniable....but the way we remember and contrast players with one another......is often very very unfair. History is written by the victors.
Nuno Gomez was the best player of Euro 2000
@@mezomoza7 Stop smoking glue.
@@Bill-Butcher Have you watched the whole tournament? I doubt, because I watched it all live and Nuno Gomez was the best player of the tournament and Portugal was the best team.
@@mezomoza7 I also watched the whole tournament... Zidane was the best player and France were the best team.
Figo was the second best player IMO.
3:45.... unreal ball control.
Hehe the GOAT simply doesn't loose the ball. You can only make a foul on ZiZu and it's got to be a hard one.
Great driblling skills, his balls got eyes, he shoots from distance equaly good with both legs, he can easily score by head shot and I think that he didn't miss the penalty kick in any important & big game.
Score by headshot & His balls have eyes
Majestic!
شاهد كيف زيدان يرقص لاعبيين البرتغال افضل خط وسط فرنسي 🤍
Had my trials for the 2nd year high school team, that night.
wow its in HD! thx for the upload
It was a very chance for us who watched this match on live conditions. The master-class of the MAESTRO.
I remember watching this game at UWC pub in 2000 yeer
Zinedine Zidane oke 👍👍👍
The GOAT
Two of the best teams in the world.
The best
3:45 le contrôle du millénaire !!! 6:35 la remontée de balle du siècle !!! NB : les extraits sont coupés trop vite...
Grave. Les jeunes ne connaissent que Messi et CR7. ZIDANE c’était pas un footballeur, c’était LE football.
But the Balloon dor went to Figo for a reason we still don’t know
@@halmo68Non, c'était en le prochain saison contre Hambourg
@@hiranom20 vous avez raison, je me suis trompé 👍
@@halmo68 Pas problème mon frère
Zidane era extraclasse...
Se tá louco q jogador zizu
Zinedine Zidane paten 👍👍👍
Jogava muitoo
And costinha try to cut his leg twice
Yu can complain about zz is the best player that we ever know but not zz is player the most elegant in the history😐
I was so angry in this match. Portugal played well. A silly mistake cost us the final.
C’est vrai. Le Portugal était magnifique. J’ai vu le match en direct. J’ai plus vu un aussi beau Portugal depuis. Cette équipe méritait aussi la victoire.
France 🇫🇷 did not beat Portugal 🇵🇹. Portugal lost to Zidane.
محمد عدنان
وانا ههههههه
3:47 is the moment I came looking for. No thanks
조널마킹 프랑스 10번
Rui Costa Zidane Totti Hagi Del Piero = Euro 2000
There was a time when number 10s had space to just dribble away in the midfield and set up plays or shot. That's over now.
Please stop.
@@zidanethalib ?? What is your problem?
@@miguelrosado6348 I have lots of problem. Don't be my problem.
@@zidanethalib Then do yourself a favour and get out of youtube, and this comment section. I am free to write my opinion and you are free to ignore it.
It’s Zinedine Zidane … not zinidine
Messi maybe better but zidane is very entertaining..!
Messi is more clinical, but Zidane is more elegant and important to his team, any team
@@mezomoza7 👍
i didnt see when france scored
Who the commentator
Jinn
So what exactly did Figo do that won him the Ballon d'Or before Zizou this year???
not headbutting an opponent 2 weeks before the ballon d'or ceremony lol
Best Europeans player ever top40:
1. Crujiff
2. Baggio (89-94)
3. Platini
4. Van Basten
5. Zidane
6. Cristiano Ronaldo (i prefer the winger version)
7. Beckenbauer
8. Eusebio
9. Best
10. Puskas
11. Meazza
12. Henry
13. Rummenigge
14. G. Muller (I prefer Seeler or Riva but he won much more)
15. Matthaus
16. Pirlo
17. Xavi
18. Kubala
19. Gullit
20. Baresi
21. Maldini
22. Charlton
23. Del Piero (before the injury)
24. RIvera
25. Totti
26. Figo
27. Iniesta
28. V. Mazzola
29. Neeskens
30. Breitner (MC)
31. Gerrard
32. Rijkaard
33. Scirea
34. Ibrahimovic
35. Riva
36. Cantona
37. Shevchenko
38. Netzer
39. Stoickov
40. Giggs
- Mbappe
- Haaland
Zidane is better than every single in this least, except for maybe Crujiff
@@mezomoza7 Im italian i watched Zidane and Baggio. Baggio is a "totalplayer", Zidane not.
Zidane Cruyff and Ronaldo should be top 3 in no particular order
@@incog2015 The best Baggio is better than the best Ronaldo. CR9 is the striker most complete ever but depends on others on the field.
where is Christian Vieri?