I started following football only after Zidane retired, so I haven't really watched him at his best. For a period of time initially when I started watching football, he was always the guy who headbutted Materazzi in the WC final. He had an incredible career, no doubt, but Messi is the best footballer I have ever watched. I was in high school when the Mourinho-pep rivalry was at it's peak and every clasico was must watch TV. clasicos these days lack that spice. Anyways, Messi has won plenty of individual and club honors and while he has never won the Copa America or the World Cup, Zidane himself has not won that many club honors, no?