It was unquestionably the most astonishing act of violence to occur in the finals of the World Cup. The entire globe tuned in on July 9, 2006 to see France vs. Italy in the most high-stakes battle for ...

The repercussions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy were felt long after the July match after Zinedine Zidane delivered a headbutt to Marco Materazzi that changed everything.

Who remembers? One of the most iconic moments in FIFA World Cup history turns 20 this Thursday (9).It was on July 9, 2006, ...

Marco Materazzi, the victim of the Frenchman’s headbutt, recalled that episode in the 2006 World Cup final in an interview ...

The French icon fell victim to his emotions and was denied the chance to lift the World Cup with France at Germany 2006 after his infamous altercation against Italy.

Marco Materazzi has opened up on how he has not spoken to Zinedine Zidane about the infamous headbutt at the 2006 World Cup ...

A new online documentary revisits the global furore over the words that triggered Zinédine Zidane’s World Cup final headbutt. According to L'Équipe, "9 juillet 2006" retraces the months-long hunt for ...

It has been 20 years since Zinedine Zidane was sent off for his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup ...

One of the most unforgettable moments in FIFA World Cup history unfolded in the 2006 final when France captain Zinedine ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives his unfiltered take on Zinedine Zidane’s controversial moment. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France has proven to be the outright favorite to lift the trophy ...

Most soccer games (allow me a moment to state the obvious) come to us in a standardized format: The camera shows the field ...

Following Zinedine Zidane, from the 1998 World Cup final to a few stunning seconds in the 2006 final, resonated with me as a ...