--- title: 'I Took a Stranger To Meet Their Favourite Footballer' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=QL_vS1wCulU' video_id: 'QL_vS1wCulU' date: 2026-07-24 duration_sec: 486 --- # I Took a Stranger To Meet Their Favourite Footballer > Source: [I Took a Stranger To Meet Their Favourite Footballer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QL_vS1wCulU) ## Summary The video follows a YouTuber as he searches for the biggest Zinedine Zidane fan in Madrid, eventually finding two fans and bringing one to meet Zidane on the set of a Sorare advert. ### Key Points - **The Search Begins** [00:00] — The YouTuber flies to Madrid to find Zidane's biggest fan, starting by asking strangers on the street. - **Ringing Doorbells** [00:51] — He rings doorbells near the Real Madrid stadium, hoping to find a fan. - **Meeting Jorge and David** [01:20] — He meets two huge Zidane fans, Jorge and David, who showcase their passion. - **The Contest Plan** [02:11] — The YouTuber announces a contest: he will take the biggest fan to meet Zidane tomorrow. - **Only Two Fans Show Up** [02:37] — Despite a social media post, only David and Jorge appear for the contest. - **Fan Dedication** [03:34] — Jorge shows Zidane-themed socks, proving his devotion. - **Sorare Advert** [04:19] — The YouTuber explains the Sorare free-to-play fantasy football game that he is starring in with Zidane. - **Zidane's Quote** [05:13] — Zidane says, 'You didn’t meet Zizou, Zizou met you.' - **David Meets Zidane** [06:48] — David is brought to meet Zidane, who signs his shirt and the YouTuber's plaque. - **Thank You to Sorare** [07:58] — The video ends with a thank you to Sorare for making the experience possible. ### Conclusion The video showcases a heartwarming fan encounter, orchestrated by a YouTuber and sponsored by Sorare, highlighting the power of football fandom. ## Transcript could bring one person with me. I knew I had to bring the biggest Zidane fan I could find So, I flew to Madrid to hunt for his biggest fan. And whoever proves that he loves Zidane the most will get to meet their idol. You speak English? But when people did speak to me, I asked them a few potentially Yes. Yeah. Yes. Ronaldo. My big of fan, are you of Zidane? meeting one of the most iconic And my next plan was to ring doorbells right outside Real Madrid stadium. Eenie, meenie, meenie, mo. stairs, he better be a Zidane fan. Yes. No. He gets hung up on? And they just keep paying me off. And just as I was running out of hope, I was about to meet two huge Zidane fans. From the day I was born. I don't know, maybe Zidane. Zidane is a magical football player. You met him. Yeah, with Zidane tomorrow. Really? Because tomorrow I'm going to make a Real Madrid fan's dream come true. You put up your offer. Tomorrow, at midday noon, 12 o'clock for about one hour. Okay. _Because I have a meeting. Yeah, yeah. And after speaking to strangers for three hours, I had a genius plan But my plan had a major flaw. If they answer one question right, So, with the post sent out to my subscribers, I sat back to watch the Well, what's the craic? We're kind of losing hope that anyone will come in. “Okay, well, it might be worth it.” So, if I was to ask you to name me maybe like your top three In order, who would they be? Just the way that he played with Madrid, It was just… Yeah, I think just purely iconic. And as David was confessing his love for Zidane, another We have our gang! Yeah. From… 2002, I think. Zinedine Zidane. Everyone's Zidane. _I watch soccer, football for Zidane. And I think that is the thing, right. Just when I thought Jorge couldn't love Zidane anymore, he showed me his socks. Look at that. And as Jorge and David were both such huge Zidane fans, I took them outside You're going to have honestly. Okay, so we've definitely got one. So, we found our Zidane fans, but they don't realize that tomorrow will be one And if you're wondering why I'm even meeting Zidane, it's because I was chosen to act alongside him in sorare's advert for their new free-to-play rivals mode. fantasy football game in the world. You can play for free and have a chance to win amazing prizes like can trade and sell for real money. with a link in the comments. But now it was almost time for me to meet Zidane, and while he was introduced himself to the legend. Francais, no? And once Zidane's makeup was finished, I can't believe the first I don't know how to say it in French. It's mental, isn't it? I asked Zidane who he supported. You didn’t meet Zizou, Zizou met you. But I was going to meet Zidane again to ask him to do something And now it was time for Zidane to record his lines for the advert, But sadly, Jorge couldn't make it, so, it was just David's dream And I promise you, I'm going to make it worth your while coming. We headed into the club shop where David looked through the shirts, about to sign his shirt for him. Your day's about to get significantly more special. And even though David was buzzing with his new Real Madrid shirt, I was And you need to promise me you're going to be in your best behavior. Very quiet, behind the scenes. Are you sure? Wow, nice, okay. You're dressed like hipster enough to be creative anyway, so, And once we headed inside, David saw that Zizou really was in the same building. There is Zizou. Oh, ecstatic. Not a joke but you know, that it wouldn't be Zidane. We headed round the corner, and David stood in awe just meters from his hero. right past his biggest fan. That's what I felt a little bit of the breeze walking past. my 100,000-subscriber plaque. Would you sign my plaque please? Wherever. Oh, my here it is. And I also had to get Zidane to sign Real Madrid shirt, which David John. But then, after idolizing Zidane his entire life, it was time Will you sign my shirt? Thank you very much. football fan's dream come true. A huge thank you to sorare for making these possible.