France, Oct. 2 -- In France's second match of the group stage of the Uefa Nations League on Monday, his scorching surge from inside his own half left four of Belgium's finest defenders on the deck and France with a 1-0 lead.

Zidane, running along the sidelines as Olise veered in on goal, kicked a football from a cone by the pitch in celebration.

"I went along with the play and I wanted to be part of it," Zidane smiled sheepishly after the match-winning wonder.

"I sensed he was off on a dribble so I wanted to follow him. And then I saw the ball there, and I told myself I had to shoot it. It might be a little bit ridiculous, but it doesn't matter."

The 88th-minute strike at the King Baudouin Stadium did matter. Michael Olise, who was bo...