Zidane earned his first cap with France as a substitute in a friendly against the Czech Republic, scoring twice to help France draw 2–2.

Zidane moved to Italian club Juventus, where he won several trophies, including two Serie A titles.

Zidane moved to Real Madrid for a world record fee of €77.5 million, which remained unmatched for the next eight years.

Zidane scored a left-foot volleyed winner in the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final, considered one of the greatest goals in the competition's history.