Salamuddin
International Debutant
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Greatest French Footballer Ever ?
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Salamuddin
International Debutant
My vote goes to Platini
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Craig
World Traveller
I'm in a problem here since I would either vote for Platini (who I believe has Italian origins?) or Zidane but they both played for Juventus so I'm resisting not to vote for either of the aforementioned.
But if I have to Just Fontaine, 13 goals in one World Cup is brilliant.
But if I have to Just Fontaine, 13 goals in one World Cup is brilliant.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
I haven't seen enough of Platini, so I'm going to go for Zidane - dominated world football for several years. Minus the headbutt, he's a clear winner.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
would have gone for Keegan tbh, but he doesn't appear to have made the list
Barney Rubble
International Coach
Zidane - only bettered by Pele and Maradona on the all-time list IMO.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Platini.
Probably influenced by the fact that I was a kid when I watched him and therefore more impresionable.
Also the most stylish footballer that typified Gallic flair to me.
After the game you could picture him in the bath with a glass of wine, Gauloise in hand and a pretty tasty looking woman next to him.
Probably influenced by the fact that I was a kid when I watched him and therefore more impresionable.
Also the most stylish footballer that typified Gallic flair to me.
After the game you could picture him in the bath with a glass of wine, Gauloise in hand and a pretty tasty looking woman next to him.
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Gallic then. Damn you spell check
Craig
World Traveller
Even now as well.BoyBrumby said:
Trezeguet - Argentina (grew up there and did say in World Soccer magazine last year he hopes to finish his career at River Plate since he is a fan)
Vieria - Senegal
Makelele - As above
Cisse - As above (IIRC Makelele and Cisse were born there)
And technically Freddy Kanoute.
Plus you have Saha, Gallas, Pires (according to FM he is half Portugese but don't quote me for fact), Dacourt, Thuram, Boumsong (was born in Cameroon), Malouda, Wiltord, Abidal, Anelka etc. were all born or have parents or grandparents from abroad.
France has to be one of the most multicultral countries out there (I know Germany has their fair share of Poles, Turks and those from Croatia and the Balkans after the war in the 90's).
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Hmm, I've only seen three, and of those 3 I reckon Cantona and Henry are slightly ahead of Zidane. Then went for Cantona out of bias more than anything else.