WATCH: Zinedine Zidane shows his class for Real Madrid Legends in annual charity match
Los Blancos' lineup included a plethora of superstars
Zinedine Zidane displayed his class for Real Madrid Legends in an annual charity match against Porto Legends at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The match proceeds being donated towards the fight against ALS, a fatal motor neuron disease, and the sustainability of the Real Madrid Foundation's other projects.
Real Madrid’s lineup included a plethora of superstars, such as Raul, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo, Steve McManaman, and Zidane.
Despite Porto claiming victory, courtesy of a close-range finish by former Slovakia star Marek Cech after eight minutes, Zidane reminded everyone of his balletic grace and class on the football pitch.
At 51, the Frenchman rolled back the years by astonishing the Bernabeu faithful with several audacious touches and flicks.
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Following a compilation of Zidane’s performance circulating online, numerous fans noted a resemblance between the Frenchman and Real’s current No.5, Jude Bellingham.
Zidane joined Real from Juventus in 2001 and played a starring role in the Los Blancos side for the remaining five years of his career.
He scored 49 goals in 230 appearances for the Spanish giants, including a winning goal in the Champions League final in 2002.
After an illustrious playing career that saw the World Cup winner hailed among the greatest midfielders of all time, Zidane became Real manager in 2016.
Across two stints as Real boss, he won three Champions League titles and two La Liga crowns before stepping down in 2021.
Bellingham’s performances for Real this season have drawn comparisons with Zidane from certain quarters, with the England international having scored 16 goals and provided three assists in his 22 La Liga games so far.
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