{
  "id": 11408150,
  "title": "Inzaghi: ‘Playing with Zidane was a godsend’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/inzaghi-playing-with-zidane-was-a-godsend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inzaghi-playing-zidane-godsend-094000041.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Filippo Inzaghi has recounted his experiences playing alongside Zinedine Zidane, emphasizing the value of having such a teammate. Describing Zidane as \"a real godsend for someone like me who did this job,\" Inzaghi spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about their time together at Juventus. When asked why Zidane's transition to coaching led to three Champions League titles, Inzaghi attributed it to the Frenchman's footballing intelligence, personality, and ability to understand the key moments of a match. The two played together at Juventus from 1997 to 2001, winning a Scudetto in the 1997-98 season and reaching the Champions League final the same year, which they lost to Real Madrid. Inzaghi moved to Milan in 2001, while Zidane transferred to Real Madrid later that summer. Zidane's return to management this summer had him reflecting on his past, including the infamous headbutt incident with Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final. Despite no regrets, Zidane expressed that the event fueled his motivation to become a coach, and Friday's France versus Italy fixture echoes that historical context.",
  "summary": "Filippo Inzaghi has recalled what it was like to share a pitch with Zinedine Zidane, and has little doubt about why the Frenchman has been just as successful in the dugout.Speaking to La Gazzetta dell...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}