He was one of the big surprises of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After their legendary handover on Friday evening, Zinedine Zidane gave his support to Rafael Nadal during his match against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.
Even with a cap and sunglasses, it’s hard not to recognize Zizou… On Sunday, July 28, the former French player took a seat in the sunny stands of Roland-Garros with his wife Véronique to watch the match. The opportunity for the couple, married for 30 years now, to show their tender complicity.
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Zinedine Zidane and his wife were able to witness Rafael Nadal’s victory. The latter finally lost to Novak Djokovic on Monday, during his second round match. The Spaniard still has hope of winning a medal in doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. The duo already won their first match on Saturday evening.
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“Zizou Christ”, star of the opening ceremony
For his part, Zinedine Zidane could attend other events of the Olympic Games. After appearing at Roland-Garros with his wife, he could enjoy these Games in the company of their four children, also sports enthusiasts: Enzo, Luca, Théo and Elyaz.
On Friday evening, after long weeks of rumors about his participation in the torch relay, spectators at the opening ceremony of the Games were surprised to see the superstar of the Blues appear on the Trocadéro square. With a warm embrace, he then handed the Olympic flame to another sports legend, Rafael Nadal. “A magical and unforgettable moment,” the former footballer commented on his social networks.
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Zinedine Zidane – renamed “Zizou Christ” – also participated in a video sketch with Jamel Debbouze which opened the opening night.
2024-07-29 15:55:18
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