In an interview with World Soccer in June 2006, Zidane voted the eleven best people in the world.
I chose Batez as my goalkeeper and I think he's been the best goalkeeper in the world over the years and together we've won quite a few titles for France.
At left-back, I'll choose my friend Lizarazu, and like Batez, we've won a lot of honours together in France, and having him in the team gives me a lot of confidence.
At centre-back, I would choose Carlos Mozer and Blanco, both of whom played for my hometown club, Marseille, who are rock-solid and a nightmare for every striker.
At right-back, I'll choose Lilian Thuram and I know I can put him at centre-back, but there are other players at centre-back and I really want to put him in my team, so I put him at right-back.
Defensive midfield position, I would choose my other French teammate, Makelele. For any team, the back is a very, very important position. Whenever I needed him, he was always in the best position.
The right-wing position would have led me to choose my idol from my path of growth, Enzo Franciscoli, who had a great career in Europe and South America and was known as the "Prince" in Marseille. I love his grace when he holds the ball.
At left-back, I'll choose England player Chris Waddle, a former Marseille player who has also inspired me to move forward, he's such a fantastic player and I love him so much.
At the 10th position I chose myself.
Two strikers, I would choose Maradona and Ronaldo. Maradona was chosen because he is the only old horse in the world, he will be the leader of the team, I have never seen a player with such extraordinary talent on the pitch as Maradona, he is incredible.
He chose Ronaldo because he returned to the stadium after a series of serious injuries and can still become the best player in the world again, winning the 2002 World Cup for Brazil. I really respect and admire him, his will supports him to never give up, he will never lose hope of playing again because of a serious injury, his courage is admirable! (Supine Braces/Qiu Yixi)