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Zidane Thrills Vélodrome in Universe League Return With Goal in 10-1 Rout

Marseille's hometown idol turned a mixed sports–music program into a raucous homecoming.

Overview

  • More than 30,000 fans filled the Vélodrome for the Universe League stop organized by Zidane’s nephew, Ryad.
  • Zidane entered at 21:00 to a surge in noise from the three open stands, with the closed virage Sud visually covered by South Winners tifos.
  • Playing for Phocéa Universe against King Capital, he set up Dimitri Payet for the seventh goal and then scored the final strike past stand-in keeper Ludovic Giuly.
  • Franck Ribéry also found the net as former OM players rolled to a 10-1 win in the exhibition-format showcase.
  • The evening featured earlier short matches and live sets by rappers Medine, Soprano, Soolking and Alonzo, with the gala broadcast on France 4 and commentary by Redouane Bougheraba.