Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally confirmed what he said to provoke Zinedine Zidane into ... speaks on 2006 World Cup final Headbutted by Zidane in Frenchman's farewell Explained ...
Zidane, the opportunity to write a storybook ending to his career by guiding France to glory against Italy. Instead, he ended the evening in disgrace after launching a stunning headbutt into the ...
That name was Zinedine Zidane. The Marseille native had broken through with his performances in the Intertoto Cup the previous summer, providing five goals and one assist from midfield.