VIDEO: Watch Zinedine Zidane’s Stunning France Debut Which Happened This Day 21 Years Ago

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On this day in 1994 French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane made his first appearance for the French national team coming on as a substitute in a friendly against the Czech Republic.

The game ended in a 2–2 draw after Zidane scored twice to help France erase a 2–0 deficit.

It would turn out to a landmark day in French football as Zidane would take over the playmaker position the following January after Eric Cantona was handed a year-long suspension for assaulting a fan.

Watch the memorable debut here:

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