IS THERE ANYONE IN THE PRESENT ITALIAN TEAM TO MAtCH UP TO THE GREATNESS OF ZINEDINE ZIDANE?

none. zidane is incomparable just like pele, maradona, and other footballing greats are themselves considered unique. there's just one zizou and even if the present crop of players, italian or otherwise, would someday become legends themselves, still they can never be zizou. it will be hard for anyone to duplicate his career achievements, his brand of play, the elegant, patented moves, his innate decency as a person, and most esp. the respect he's earned from peers, fans and critics alike. i agree with you, he's truly special and i'm not saying this just 'cuz i'm a fan. it's the reverse: i'm a fan 'cuz i saw all these qualities in zidane.