Twenty years after his infamous World Cup final headbutt, Zidane faces Italy again as France coach
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What happened
Deep into extra time in the 2006 World Cup final, France star Zinedine Zidane planted a firm headbutt right into the chest of Italy defender Marco Materazzi. The force sent Materazzi flying backward and Zidane's stellar career ended with a red card.
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