Zidane chooses Algeria
Zinedine Zidane’s son has chosen not to play for France, but what goes into a player's decision on which nation to represent?
Zinedine Zidane won the World Cup and the Euros with France but his son, Luca, has chosen not to follow in his footsteps and instead represent Algeria – the birthplace of his grandparents.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper – who came through Real Madrid’s academy - has been named in Algeria’s latest squad for their forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
John Bennett, Algerian football journalist Maher Mezahi and former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani - who has helped persuade a number of high profile players switch allegiance to DR Congo – discuss the challenges of changing from representing one nation to another.
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