Zinedine Zidane is an award-winning football player.
The Ballon d'Or ( [ balɔ̃ dɔʁ ] ; `` Golden Ball '' ) , is an annual association football award presented by France Football . The Trophées UNFP du football are a number of awards given annually by the National Union of Professional Football Players to players playing in France 's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 , as well as to managers and referees , the most prestigious one being the Player of the Year . The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship , also known as Euro 2000 , was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship , which is held every four years and organised by UEFA , association football 's governing body in Europe . Zinedine Zidane . On the international stage with France , Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup , scoring twice in the final , and UEFA Euro 2000 where he was named Player of the Tournament .