Twenty years after his infamous World Cup final headbutt, Zidane faces Italy again as France coach
Two decades after his infamous headbutt during the 2006 World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane is set to face Italy once more, this time as the coach of France. The incident, which saw Zidane clash heads with Marco Materazzi and earn a red card, remains one of the sport's most talked-about moments. Zidane, now 46, will lead Les Bleus in a Nations League game against Italy at Stade de France. Although 20 years have passed since the infamous clash, the memory of Zidane's controversial gesture continues to resonate.
Written by urgent.news from Winnipeg Free Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
