Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
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New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his first home game in charge."I don't have regrets because it was part of my career," he continued, adding that he had not spoken to Materazzi since that night in Berlin, in a final which Italy won on penalties.
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