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  "id": 11231640,
  "title": "Zidane ready for France-Italy rematch: ‘Not proud, but no regrets’ over 2006 Materazzi headbutt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/zidane-ready-for-france-italy-rematch-not-proud-but-no-regrets-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zidane-ready-france-italy-rematch-161500168.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zinedine Zidane is set to face Italy once more when France and Italy clash in a UEFA Nations League match at the Stade de France in Paris. Zidane reassured that he is not proud of his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, but he has no regrets about the incident. The two teams will meet for the first time in a home match for France under Zidane's leadership. Meanwhile, Italy suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Belgium, but then fought back with a 4-1 victory in Turkey to stay in contention for the top spot in Group A. Zidane expressed his emotional connection to the occasion and stressed that he sees only opportunities ahead for his team. Kylian Mbappé was ruled out due to a knee injury, but the squad rotation demonstrated the depth of talent available.",
  "summary": "Zinedine Zidane insists he is ‘not proud of what I did, but also have no regrets’ over the head-butt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup, as Italy and France meet again tomorrow.It kicks off ...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Twenty years after his infamous World Cup final headbutt, Zidane faces Italy again as France coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/twenty-years-after-his-infamous-world-cup-final-headbutt-zidane-faces",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:15:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Art Newspaper",
        "title": "Iván Argote—the artist behind the infamous pigeon sculpture for New York's High Line—to debut permanent installation in Italy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ivan-argote-the-artist-behind-the-infamous-pigeon-sculpture-for-new",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:37:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}