London, Mar. 13 : Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane has called England's Steven Gerrard the best player in the world and the `heartbeat' of the Liverpool team.

"Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Messi and Ronaldo but yes, I think he just might be. If you don't have a player like Steven Gerrard, who is the engine room, it can affect the whole team," The Sun quoted Zidane, as saying.

London, February 18 : A six-year-old boy is being seen as Zinedine Zidane of the future, after reports suggested that his tricky step-overs, daring flicks and jinking runs are reminiscent of the legendary French football midfielder.

Madin Mohammed is said to be such a tricky footballer that even bosses at Chelsea and Real Madrid clubs are tabs on his progress.

The little boy, whose family moved to France from Algeria when he was three, already been signed up on a scholarship by the French football association.