No one has matched Zidane's First Touch so far

[@elmagicstik6424]

Won every cup titles as a player.. Won every possible cup titles as a manager.. Certainly cemented his place as one of the greatest player and manager..

[@docmurky]

Just has the euros and World Cup left as manager

[@3n3j0t4]

@@docmurky which he won’t get sadly

[@devrishi66]

@@3n3j0t4 he will let him get the France management

[@docmurky]

@@3n3j0t4 Yes I'm gona listen to a random guy from the Internet about how one of the greatest coaches in the world doesn't have a chance of winning stuff with one the best national teams over the last 25 years. Go chat to someone who actually will listen to your b.s your a idiot.

[@3n3j0t4]

@@docmurky fully grown adult getting his feelings hurt by a KZbin comment

[@danieldajo]

Zidane is the most artistic player ever to play. This collection is as much about his second touch as his first. His first touch is so good, that he is already mentally a step ahead of the defender for the next move.

[@antonihardonk8970]

Him and Dennis Bergkamp.

[@debianowns4393]

Partly because the compilation is sloppy, its a first touch video with a tonne of failed first touches... the first two clips in the video are him flicking it too high allowing the two defenders time to steal it back from him, only to then fumble and ZZ ends up with it and the other is him accidentally kicking it at his standing leg and it luckily remaining in his control. He is a legend no doubt but this compilation isn't the one to prove it.

[@archipiphanyworkshop860]

Majestic maestro

[@SmartKelz]

I disagree with you,,,in terms of been artistic ,,no one betters Ronaldinho n I stand to be corrected Their ain't much difference between Zidane control n iniesta control

[@danieldajo]

@@SmartKelz For me, Ronaldinho had more flash and playfulness, Zidane was more elegant and naturally artistic. Iniesta was incredible with the ball at his feet, but Zidane was stronger out of the air and absorbing tackles. Just my view.

[@carlovillani4152]

His perfomance against Brazil in 2006 is the best single match i have ever seen from one player. He was dominating Brazil's legends. Absolutely unreal. It was like a pro against children. The best ever.

[@deathhunter6628]

It's not even his best game

[@jasonowen348]

His goals in the biggest finals that volley in champions league finals

[@empessoa3280]

Thats is true. The best ever after the King Pele.

[@illaso]

This match and maradona against england in 1986

[@empessoa3280]

It's was beautiful to watch. And that is not even his best game.

[@cloudattack3279]

Greatest ever in my book. Complete player, leader and ambassador. No tension ever in his movement, just fluid and beautiful to watch.

[@BigKittyMad]

Lost his team in part a World Cup so ehhhh

[@limes..100]

World Cup goat

[@oath4231]

imagine what hes doing in this video but way faster; messi.

[@limes..100]

@@oath4231 zidane has better performances in World Cup

[@oath4231]

@@limes..100 world cup aint the only competition in football pal

[@lopr0fyle]

World class touch and control🤌🏼🤌🏼. Zizou makes it look so simple! One of the greatest!

[@alibarznji2000]

For me, this man is and always will be the greatest player of all time, it was a pleasure to watch him

[@stefanokuoimose7991]

The way people overrate old players is insane

[@alibarznji2000]

@@stefanokuoimose7991 not overrated at all. You need to watch him and see for yourself

[@stefanokuoimose7991]

@@alibarznji2000 Messi and Ronaldo have set the bar so high for new great players, Guys like neymar, mbappe and debruiner do these touches all the time, if zidane was in this era he’d just be another good player!

[@alibarznji2000]

@@stefanokuoimose7991 😂, you're so out of your depth dude. Messi and Ronaldo ok, I get that in terms of numbers and stats, but the other ones have never come close to Zidane's greatness.

[@stefanokuoimose7991]

@@alibarznji2000 mate neymar has done all these touches 100x better you’re crazy, start watching football with your eyes not your nostalgia 🤣

[@sheikhmohsin57]

I mean his ball skills really need no introduction but notice how he doesn't dive on any of the challenges but continues hounding the ball. Incredible stuff!

[@sigmatory]

Always wondered what set Zidane apart because a lot of players have an amazing first touch where they kill the ball on impact - Messi, Modric, Ozil, KDB, etc. It is that with Zidane, the ball always lands in space after the touch. Everything is intentional. And most of the first touches are with an offensive intent. Every first touch is a set up for playing it forward. Just remarkable.

[@stefanokuoimose7991]

He’s touch was good, but I’d still put de broiner and neymar ahead of him, in vision skill and overall technical ability.

[@eddyirategekanya336]

Messi's touch is way better?

[@njldst2007]

@@stefanokuoimose7991 De Bruyne?? Really?? He's levels below Zidane in terms of Skill and overall technical ability, Vision is the only thing that I can say you have an argument for if he could be better, but De Bruyne isn't even among the top technicians of his own generation Neymar is different in terms of his touch and what Zidane does with his touch

[@njldst2007]

@@eddyirategekanya336 Not way better, arguably better, but you're also missing the OP's point

[@SmartKelz]

Messi n iniesta then followed by Ronaldinho, Barbatuv is also in this forum.

[@ashokjindal1513]

It's like he is walking on pitch not use his full pace. Amazing calmness. 🤓🤓

[@DavidSmith-zl2ww]

Zidane can and must be necessarily described as one of the true Masters of the game. It is hard to compare him since his talent was unique and of a completely different order. The fluidity and elegance of his touches are those of a dancer and his timing is breathtaking. He is the undoubted King among the greatest players of this sport.

[@cameronjones8641]

Brilliant comment

[@beyondXnOs]

“Zidane is the master. “Over the past 10 years, there's been no-one like him, he has been the best player in the world.” ~Pele (2006)

[@saifulanwar3625]

Dia pesepak bola sejati,untuk melihat keindahan seluruhnya lihatlah zidane

[@beyondXnOs]

ZZ is the king when it comes to securing possession and evading pressure during positive transitions but there's only 1 King of kings across the sport as a whole. O Rei Pelé. Don't forget that David 🧏‍♂️

[@bicepsking]

@@beyondXnOs messi is king imo with pele being close second

[@johncambridge7181]

There are players that always amaze me with their first touches every time I watch their highlights. But For me personally zidane and berbatov have the most satisfying first touch. Just mesmerising

[@DdotRay86]

Bergkamp and Berbatov. Both had unreal first touches.

[@rossarcher9617]

Mahrez too in all fairness

[@sashafalcon5143]

Maradona, brother. Maradona.

[@dundalis]

What Zidane could do with the football, Maradona could do with an orange. Literally everyone was saying it during Zidanes primes yet no one here mentions it

[@ArsenalContent]

I miss watching him play, glad I got to watch his era of football.

[@cameronjones8641]

Tom I couldn't agree more, I was heartbroken when he stopped playing.

[@danieltost]

Couldn't agree more

[@synopsis3191]

The Best Ever...The Zorro in white. And Maradonna as well the Incredible.

[@itkojecockot]

I thought 2006 World Cup will belong to Ronaldinho (since he was the best player on planet at the time)...... but man, Zizu completely privatized the tournament...... he was unstoppable....... he will stay in our chests forever (especially Materazzi's chest :D:D)

[@perfectblue8443]

I stopped watching football in 2006, after the red card. Once you have seen Zidane in action, you have seen all that football can offer in my opinion.

[@DiniHiloowle]

I salute you from somalia 😊

[@gurpartapbhatti7375]

Weird comment to leave on a Cricket video

[@AS235DI]

Nope. You are just a clown

[@IaiYT]

@@gurpartapbhatti7375 This is a football video

[@gurpartapbhatti7375]

@@IaiYT I'm sorry, you are right, this is football. But I thought you stopped watching football after 2006

[@kickerse13]

Probably the most unique first touch variations ever seen. He was very unorthodox with his touches that's most likely the reason how he was able to wiggle out of high probability ball loss scenarios. Very awkward but highly in control with these movements in addition to having an exit plan when he's trapped by a defender. Very intelligent player.

[@devrishi66]

I used to watch him live as a kid and that's why I think it's not about his first touch it's about his creativity even if he screws his first touch he somehow makes up for it with his wizardous dribbling and of course elegance Zizou always the best and most complete midfielder

[@halmo68]

Juste magnifique zizou. Ça été un régal de te voir jouer en direct.

[@khehlamofokeng9245]

Watching this man play was just a joy🔥🙌🏿

[@nostalgicbliss5547]

He made it look so smooth and effortless

[@eyp426]

Zidane is like Michael Jordan in football. There are a lot of players with great skills. But none of them can be compared with Zidane. He made the game so easy like he isn’t even trying. That’s the most hardest thing to do in football

[@imransuhail82]

Messi

[@saifulanwar3625]

@@imransuhail82 messi hanya bersenang senang untuk diri sendiri,,kedewasaan sepak bola lihatlah permainan zidane

[@dundalis]

No the hardest thing to do in football is consistently score goals. Literally anyone that actually played professionally will tell you that.

[@Sam-iz3pi]

lol don’t ever compare Jordan to Zidane bruv . I’m sorry but the only player who could be compared to Jordan is Messi . No other footballer has dominated the game the way Jordan dominated basketball.

[@hanselgretel6667]

​@Sam-iz3pi nah, Jordan was great and he definitely bought a lot of press to basketball. But no one revolutionised the sport more than Wilt Chamberlain. The NBA rules and code of conduct evolved so many times over wilts career to stop him from dominating and they still couldn't. The man was a certifiable legend of the sport.

[@skyyy5471]

Never again will we see a player of such class ❤

[@iswaran83]

True

[@dauwg99]

Gotta put Ronaldinho up there w/ Zizou!

[@repetitive781]

@@dauwg99 I agree, their touch is very similar! The difference between them two is the pace that they dribbled at, otherwise very similar playstyle.

[@CaptainCreampie69]

So many players have just as good as a touch as him or better. Ronaldinho, Neymar, Ibrahimovic, CR7, Bergkamp, Berbatov, R9 are the ones that immediately come to mind. With Zidane it looks weird because he is so tall. He reminds me of a silkier Thomas Muller in the way he moves. If you look at the two, they are so gangly and tall that dribbling normally don’t come naturally to them as it takes a tremendous amount of agility and balance. Zidane and Ibrhamovic both have it.

[@Spikes.10]

Unmatched, great video

[@BenGaeda]

Zidane has many talents, his controls of the ball are the best, often followed by a dribble, his accelerations in the middle of the fields, his long and accurate long and even short passes and finally in front of goalkeepers in unforgiven, I will rank Zidane among the 10 best players in history....!!!

[@aquilasedy3389]

True his first touch is always the best in the world

[@PtolemeyIIIV]

Picasso with a football and the pitch his canvas. Extraordinary footballer!

[@victorakoh3119]

Zizou so good he could control the world.

[@jacksmith4460]

I think everyone who saw him was blown away by his touch

[@dundalis]

So much so that literally everyone during Zidanes prime said what Zidane could do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange. It was said so much it became a meme but only people watching back then remember

[@djfunkychicken]

As a football fan for the past 40 years.. for me it's still Maradona.. his level of touch was more of a ball command than ball control Zidane, Dinho, Messi, Bergkamp, Baggio, Henry and several others all had insane 1st. touch control

[@twentytwo138]

Lukaku has the best first touch in the history of football. Change my mind.

[@djfunkychicken]

@@twentytwo138 Sure he's a class baller but I've never seen him control or juggle better than Maradona or even Ronaldinho.

[@twentytwo138]

@@djfunkychicken I was joking :) Lukaku has the worst first touch

[@djfunkychicken]

@@twentytwo138 ROFL.. and for once I didn't want to be rude. I feel rickrolled

[@stedros]

@@twentytwo138 Emil Heskey, nuff said

[@toneiraiszh993]

Such a class act. Sadly we don't get none of his kind around anymore

[@sunnyr2794]

I would argue that Bergkamp had a first touch that’s at least on par

[@machseven2096]

It’s how ‘cavalier’ the man is. Both as a player and as a coach, like what he’s doing is no big deal

[@fogaat4004]

We are lucky to be born in an Era of Zinedine Zidane.

[@162tsb7]

You can tell how good a player is by first touch alone. Zidane had a first touch like no other players I've ever seen. He could control a ball so it landed at his feet with any part of his body. The most complete player ever and beautiful to watch. Simply the best.

[@boomer2354]

90s football was something else

[@ziada6509]

Who didn't watch zidane in full matches really missed a lot in football. I can just say that my passion starts with watching Zidane playing with France when I was a kid❤❤

[@stefanojkd1605]

Pure Magic Zizou

[@wayne8797]

I like how he just guides the ball ever so gently and then improvises as opposition players tries to take it away.

[@nathaliediaz2971]

ZIZOU VRAIMENT LE MUST DU MUST JE NE ME LASSE PAS DE REGARDER TOUS SES EXPLOITS.TROP FORT JE L ADORE.MERCI POUR CES SUPERS VIDEOS DE MON JOUEUR FAVORI QUI A TOUT GAGNE BRAVOOOOOOOOO ZIZOU

[@yasarmajid134]

The greatest 1st touch I ever seen was from zizou absolute artistic player

[@UK-yu2nc]

His 360 spin dribble and kicking his leg out to control the aerial pass is pure football art.

[@TenTegens]

3:18 one of the greatest passes i've ever seen

[@willyschitumba5914]

I’m not comparing them, but Pogba does that every game

[@Tasmanaut]

@@willyschitumba5914 in your dreams

[@lukagelevski]

clearly overhit, its heading to the corner

[@noname52768]

There’s not really much technique to it he just kicked the ball into a big open space. The trickier more complex passes are in tight spaces that most players struggle to pick out.

[@iJaxy10]

Nothing away from zizou but for his standard and by all time standard it’s really just a decent pass. Just A volley into space

[@memebear3347]

Zidane = Elegance No one came close before, nor now. Let’s see the future Ronaldinho= Circus Spectacle

[@dundalis]

Except Ronaldinho actually produced results in goals and assists. Zidane was a big game player but notorious for being invisible during most of the season

[@RamizZamanJEEPhysics]

Zidane is a majestic player...my favourite

[@AZEREuu]

Riyad Mahrez has an incredible first touch. Probably amongs the very best of the sport.

[@ReshGaming-ie2go]

Lukaku too

[@zueinder89]

Riyad wish he had even half the mind of zidane.

[@Maxouzebest]

Something died in football after ZZ retiring indeed. Just class.

[@hervelesage5286]

Zinedine le plus beau et le meilleur controleur de balle de tout les temps il a surclasser toutes les autres legendes je pensent qu ont ne verra plus jamais un joueur comme lui Merci zizou je me suis regalé

[@halmo68]

C’est clair 👍

[@tkinkonda]

Rien à rajouter. On est sur de l'art, de l'émotion, desbparcelled de légèreté et de virtuosité

[@stefanojkd1605]

I am Italian but he is the Best player I have ever seen. The Best Zizou. Inchino.

[@xg3069]

C est fou ce que les français sont nombrilistes. Si tu demandes à des passionnés de foot dans le monde entier leur top 10, il y aura toujours Pelé, Maradona et Cryuff mais crois moi beaucoup ne mettront pas Zidane dans leur liste. Tu as même plus de chance de voir Platini que Zidane.

[@hervelesage5286]

@@xg3069 Ce que je trouve fou c est cette passion a etre jaloux et etre antifrancais parce qu il est francais alors on a pas le droit de citer pour votre info au dernier sondage zidane a ete classer sixiemes meilleur joueur de tout les temps sachez aussi pour ouverture d esprit que ce genre de classement est completement subjectif et personnel mais a t on le droit d avoir un avis? Sans toute suite parler de sa nationnalité si vous saviez ce que pensent les francais de vos commentaire je pense que vous iriez tres loin

[@daneal7874]

you can say:very good, excellent, and great!!! but I will never say that no one has matched him yet! Maradona, Ronaldinho and Messi beside many others have great ball control!!!

[@andrasdudas5084]

If there were 22 Zidane on the pitch, you couldn’t tell, that the ball is used, after the game…

[@lewisj4838]

A widespread misunderstanding is ball should be stopped as close as possible, you will see this kind of stopping videos all the time, an example is Marcelo once stepped on a high ball and everyone says that's brilliant. In fact, that is not a great way to do it. Zidane barely stops the ball under his feet. He would fully utilize the space around him to direct, not stop, the ball. Put it somewhere the defender just barely cannot reach yet good enough for his next several moves. So elegant!

[@frankabegnale5210]

I agree with both of you! Zidane and Bergkamp were the Gods of it!..

[@zikryafiq9915]

i am a liverpool fan but Dimitar Berbatov is ridiculously overlooked too

[@abubakarminshawy9690]

You can say whatever you want, but there is no player who made football look easy and perfect at the same time like Zidane. He plays like he is not even trying, he is genius. Probably top 3

[@ReginahKabini]

Effortlessness display, sheer brilliance and class.

[@Paul-ps8ho]

He was beautiful to watch fond memories

[@vmafarah9473]

legend he is among top 5 best players of all time.

[@IaiYT]

Zidane has the 2nd best first touch. It's a shame Dennis Bergkamp isn't recognized nowadays Absolute Class, What a goal against argentina in world cup 1998

[@Athéna-Olympia]

tu es le meilleur ya khoooo

[@arijeet1979]

The best ball control I have seen by any footballer

[@bramiwami]

Pure ellegance!

[@samawadeahmed4380]

100% so true. Zainadine Zidan was a player played in the air and on the ground both

[@Zaitgeist]

Neymar and Messi, Messi's is literallly unreal alot of the times

[@Collins-ry8dc]

Mahrez 😅

[@greyman2623]

Prime Beckham and prime Zidane duo would have been unstoppable. One can pass from anywhere and other can receive it and convert it into a goal.

[@parasstone8414]

Zidane is easy top 5 goat of football in my list. Zidane as a player was simply unbelievable. The control, passing, vision, and his calmness on the ball was Magical. A great first touch and technique, Eagle eye vision, intelligence, unrivaled balance . He shines like no others during finals, during great games, he left this “whoa” impression, and everyone, including the players around him, had the same feelings we all felt.

[@cyoann8050]

ULTIMATE LEGEND

[@sonofabdoel9346]

Iniesta and Dennis Bergkamp was closed to him, but he's still the best for sure in first touch department..

[@Expendable1986]

That backheel touch at 5:04 against Croatia... If Gallas had scored, it would have been remembered as one of the greatest goals of all time.

[@liamburns8554]

ZZ, one of the best but not the best. It was often more how he did something rather than what he did.

[@upthegunnerz29]

Berbatov Bergkamp Ozil Mahrez Ben Arfa Maradona Ronaldinho Gaucho who has the best 1st touch out of all of them???

[@gojosatoru2065]

I loved the first touch " with his head to someone chest "👀

[@HalamNS200xMotul]

The legend of France ❤️❤️❤️

[@TroijanSkinhead]

I got nauseous too much at one time. Simply amazing 👏

[@carmeloangelo9579]

el maestro Zizou

[@ujjawal7_462]

He is in the list of top 5 greatest players of all times.

[@fk90-b9z]

Between zidane, bergkamp, Henry, Baggio, ronaldinho, berbatov, Rivaldo, and mahrez when it comes to first touch.

[@SimonBelmont-zk6nn]

Incredible first touch no one comes close to Zidane.. howerver, Juan Mata when at Chelsea had insane first touch too.

[@blackicestudios]

Zizu is my fave of all time but others have had this touch . Berbatov is one, jay jay okocha as well …. And currently Mahrez to name a couple.

[@23293]

Zidane strike me as one of those players that a manager was too scared to tell him to run during training, they knew better not to mess with him!

[@kevin41015]

This man has the craziest skill of all time，even better than messi and Ronaldinho and real ronaldo

[@issi529]

Thats a reasonable opinion but not imo. Maybe better than Ronaldinho but not better than R9 or Messi.

[@lkgpro97]

yeah messi and r9 are miles ahead

[@nigel5634]

Better skill than Ronaldinho???? I’m not sure y’all saw enough of Ronaldinho. He’s probably the most skilled footballer ever .

[@_d98224]

No doubt he had the skills ...but these 3 players you've mentioned were his superiors.

[@L4stNumb3r]

😂 Better skill than Ronaldinho?

[@diawi2588]

With this man, football is an art.

[@pm9268]

Absolute genius ZZ❤

[@akiosidaniel2392]

Neymar, berbatov too pretty good at that first touch

[@monirahmed7046]

Zidane brings back nostalgic memories of watching football with my family as well as eternally unmatched skill…by the Grace of Almighty Allah who has given us all limbs…and life…yet we fail to worship Him…

[@alliswellok3584]

Every time I see Michael Jordan, I feel like his arms are stretching. Zidane also I feels like his feet are stretching, but am I the only one who feels that way?

[@Myhjkar]

Equal/better first touch: Messi (always), Berbatov, Busquets, Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Bergkamp,

[@stianmathisen4284]

No one had the touch or ball controll like Diego Maradona, Zidane would probably be the first one to acknowledge that!!

[@totelepepcustomercard8814]

Berbatov and giroud first touch were also good as zidane

[@fmac6441]

I agree with the title, Zidane was the player that gave me the most pleasure to see play, but the first clips chosen in this compilation were not good examples of first touch, but of versatility.

[@mdeputat3969]

Maradona had the best touch, ever!!!

[@gabemore1766]

One of my fav players ziz

[@frankmaselli4711]

Little Argentine called Diego Watch his one touch in his time for Napoli But all respect to zi zou

[@willie8976]

The first name on the team sheet in my best 11 of all time ,,,,but I will say a man by the initials of dB had a first touch just as good as zz if not better if anyone can get his name ,, ,,zz had a rare combination of strength, balance,aggression and mobility ,,,,along with sublime technique 😀 and most of all a football iq ,,

[@feintfoot1589]

when I hear 'first touch', Dennis Bergkamp immediately comes to mind before any other

[@njldst2007]

2 guys with those initials who had an equal first touch to Zizou, and perhaps in terms of first touch alone, were even a little bit better, Bergkamp and Berbatov

[@TheLostinTheUnknown]

Berbatov was OK but nowhere near Bergkamp, he also wasn't good at controlling the ball in motion. Anyway, Ronaldinho is the best when it comes to touches and all sorts of control.

[@njldst2007]

@@TheLostinTheUnknown We're talking only in terms of first touch, not overall control, Berba definitely had that first touch down pat although I agree he was not as good as Bergkamp or Zidane or R10 in the subsequent touches

[@TheLostinTheUnknown]

@@njldst2007 First touch can refer to two things: 1. First touch while you're stationery 2. First touch in motion. In case 1, Berbatov's first touch was OK as long as he wasn't under pressure but in no way he's in the tier of Ronaldinho or even Bergkamp. Ronaldinho could flick the ball over his head with a single touch, Berbatov has never done something like that. Moreover, I could name a lot of players with better stationery touch like Van Persie, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic so let's not overrate him. He was OK but not top tier. In case 2 - he was hardly average.

[@faithlee83]

Berbatov😍😍😍

[@tonyl7000]

His first touch is deadly... especially his headbutt 😅.

[@dhanush_7_108]

Meanwhile berbatov laughing in a corner 😁

[@needfoolthings]

All in all, the late 90s and the first half of the 00s were the dark ages of football. Showboating and first touches tended to slow the game down.

[@twentytwo138]

Tell us you never watched a full match from that era without telling us you never watched a full match from that era. As if today is any better.. There is no showboating today, but you have fouls every 2 seconds, players falling down and simulating, arguing with the referee and chest bumping the opponents like they're about to fight. If that's not slowing the game down i don't know what is. It's easy to confuse it just by watching the highlights, you think all they did was showboating but they did so much more. Besides, even if they only did showboating and nothing else, it's still more interesting than modern football. I'd rather watch 1 Ronaldinho for the rest of my life than all these modern players. Today you only have either showboaters or efficient players. But back then you had players who are both showboating and being efficient in the same time.

[@needfoolthings]

@@twentytwo138 Did you read the word "tended" in my comment?

[@Dudewhoislazyasdead]

Bergkamp,dhino, berbatov