Decision To Represent Algeria 'A Nod To Supportive Grandfather', Reveals Luca Zidane

Decision To Represent Algeria 'A Nod To Supportive Grandfather', Reveals Luca Zidane Luca, who had played for France at the youth level, opted to switch internal allegiance as he chose to represent Algeria, a decision which was supported by his grandfather. Luca Zidane, son of the legendary French World Cup-winner Zinedine, starred for Algeria at the African Cup of Nations in their opener against Sudan in a 3-0 win. Luca, who had played for France at the youth level, opted to switch internal allegiance as he chose to represent Algeria, a decision which was supported by his grandfather. Recommended Stories “When I think of Algeria, I remember my grandfather. Since childhood, we’ve had this Algerian culture in the family," the 27-year-old said. “I spoke to him before playing for the national team, and he was extremely happy about this step," the Granada shot-stopped contonued. “Every time I receive an international call-up, he calls me and says that I made a great decision and that he is proud of me," he explained. “So for me, being able to honour my grandfather by joining the national team is very important," he said. “The next jersey with the name on it will be for him," the goalie said. Zinedine, who led France to the 1998 World Cup title, had also let his son Luca make his own decision over the nation he opted to represent. “He supported me. He said to me ‘Be careful, this is your choice. I can give you advice, but in the end, the final decision will be yours’," Luca revealed. “From the moment the coach and the federation president reached out to me, it was clear that I wanted to go and represent my country. After that, I naturally spoke with my family, and they were all happy for me," he added. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Cricket News , Live Cricket Scores , and trending updates, along with top stories across Sports News , Football News , WWE News , and other Sporting Events . Follow News18 on Google . Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! News sports football Decision To Represent Algeria 'A Nod To Supportive Grandfather', Reveals Luca Zidane Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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