It is truly inspired for the Algerian national team to choose a goalkeeper whose familial football DNA is so complex that his own father might get confused during the post-match family dinner.

Luca Zidane swapping the Bleu for the Fennecs shows that in modern football, the only thing more fluid than a player's footwork is their international eligibility paperwork.

One has to admire the tactical brilliance of a career path that allows one to be born in France, raised in Spain, and currently tasked with guarding the pride of Algeria on the global stage.