It was later claimed that Materazzi had insulted Zidane’s sister to provoke the attack, but whatever the explanation, the final image of Zidane was of him trudging off the pitch and into retirement.

Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally confirmed what he said to provoke Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him at the 2006 World Cup final. Materazzi speaks on 2006 World Cup final ...

Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italy's Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final After not speaking for 18 years, Materazzi claims he's finally ready to make peace SOCCER A-Z: Listen now wherever ...

Marco Materazzi has finally revealed what he said to Zinedine Zidane. Marco Materazzi has finally revealed that an insult involving Zinedine Zidane's sister prompted the Frenchman to head ...

Materazzi, speaking with The Times ... In the tension of that final in Berlin, amid the bickering and insults, Zidane offered me his shirt and I said no, that I preferred his sister.

Take, for instance, Zinedine Zidane’s infamous head-butt. When France was facing Italy in the 2006 World Cup final in Germany, the virtuoso player, provoked by Marco Materazzi, delivered a ...

Football often has those sliding doors moments where fans are left wondering what could have been. For Newcastle supporters, ...

Former Real Madrid star Kroos, who played under Zidane at the Bernabeu, says Zidane constantly gave his players the same seven-word message ahead of games which reflects his calm approach to football.

Zidane's career drew to a close amid shameful scenes in Berlin on Sunday, as he was sent off in the World Cup final having felled Marco Materazzi with a headbutt. The incident is threatening to ...

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