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Zinédine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu, an evening full of emotion

With many other former athletes, Zinédine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu were present Tuesday in Bayonne for a charity match. Announced…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 7:29 PM

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Zinedine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu joined a charity match in Bayonne to support sick and hospitalised children.
The "Match of Legends" took place at Stade Jean Dauger and was organised by Pascal Olmeta's association.
Prominent football figures including Fabien Barthez, Ludovic Giuly, and Dimitri Payet attended the event.

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Zinedine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu attended the "Match of Legends" charity event on Tuesday evening at Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne. Organised by Pascal Olmeta's association, "A smile, a hope for life," the fixture aimed to raise support for sick and hospitalised children, drawing a packed crowd to the venue.

Several 1998 World Cup winners joined the event, including Fabien Barthez alongside fellow football stars Ludovic Giuly, Jean-Pierre Papin, and Dimitri Payet. Former rugby stars such as Sebastien Chabal and Dimitri Yachvili also participated in the successful charity fixture.

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Zinédine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu, an evening full of emotion

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