I mean, as much as that image will always be lumped in with his legacy, there was so fucking much more to Zidane. He's an all-time great, period.

He gave that country a lot more than he could ever take away, it's good to see an instant forgiveness.

Actually, that kind of reminds me of how Italy continues to revere Roberto Baggio. I've never heard of any fan who doesn't love him, which is rare in a country where club teams hate each other so much.
But how could you hate Baggio if you're Italian? How could you hate Zidane if you're French?

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Azzurri: Campioni del Mondo 2006

"We didn’t want to organise anything beforehand, as only the British celebrate second place."
- Gennaro Gattuso, World Cup Champion.