Zinedine Zidane showed his class in a Real Madrid Legends match against Porto Legends.
The annual charity match took place at the Bernabeu with 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 line-up included a spate of superstar talent, including Raul, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo, Steve McManaman and Zidane.
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And despite Porto claiming a 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 a football pitch.
At 51, the Frenchman rolled back the years by wowing the Bernabeu faithful with several audacious touches and flicks.
And after a compilation of Zidane’s performance circulated online several fans noted a similarity between the Frenchman and Real’s current No.5, Jude Bellingham.
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On X, formally Twitter, one person said: “All I see is Bellingham man.”
Another wrote: “STOP THAT JUDE BELLINGHAM!”
One person audaciously added: “How is this 51-year-old man playing better than Jude Bellingham.”
Zidane joined Real from Juventus in 2001 and held a starring role in the Los Blancos side for the remaining five years of his career.
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He netted 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 heralded among the greatest midfielders of all time, Zidane became Real manager in 2016.
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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 term have drawn comparisons with Zidane from certain quarters, with the England international having netted 16 goals and claimed three assists in his 22 La Liga games so far.
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