What Materazzi really said to Zidane?
“After the third clash, I frowned and he retorted: ‘I’ll give you my shirt later’. I replied that I’d rather have his sister than his shirt.” So they’re the words from Materazzi that made Zidane see red when the entire world was watching his every move.
What did Zidane say before headbutt?
Football: Marco Materazzi finally reveals what was said moments before the Zinedine Zidane headbutt. Reports at the time suggested the Italian provoked Zidane by making a comment about his mother but Materazzi denied that, saying his own mother passed away when he was young.
Who got head butted by Zidane?
Marco Materazzi
Marco Materazzi Reveals What He Said To Zinedine Zidane Before 2006 World Cup Final Headbutt. Marco Materazzi has finally given the full story to what happened when Zinedine Zidane headbutted him in the World Cup final, nearly 14 years after it happened.
What happened to Zidane in the 2006 World Cup?
Zinedine Zidane had rammed his head into the Italy defender’s chest during extra time of the 2006 World Cup final after Marco Materazzi said something to him. Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi remains one of FIFA World Cup’s most intriguing stories.
Where is Marco Materazzi now?
FC Chennaiyin
The big tattooed defender is now the manager of ISL side FC Chennaiyin. And Indians are discovering that Materazzi is a straight shooter when it comes to words.
Did Zidane won World Cup?
Zinedine Zidane, byname Zizou, (born June 23, 1972, Marseille, France), French football (soccer) player who led his country to victories in the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.
Did Materazzi play for Everton?
Early in his career, Materazzi played with various Italian teams in Serie B and Serie C, and with Everton in the Premier League. He spent two periods with Perugia (1995–98 and 1999–2001) and signed for Inter Milan in 2001 for €10 million.
Why did Materazzi give Zidane a penalty?
It was Materazzi’s foul on Florent Malouda that allowed Zidane to open the scoring with a Panenka penalty. The defender made amends for his earlier mistake when he equalised 12 minutes later by heading in from Andrea Pirlo’s corner.
What did Zinedine Zidane get a red card for?
In the 2006 World Cup Final, France’s best player Zinedine Zidane was shown a red card after headbutting Italian midfielder Marco Materazzi in the chest.
When did Zidane get sent off in the World Cup?
There’s few more iconic World Cup final moments than Zidane’s final ever moment as a player in the 2006 final, when he was sent off for landing a headbutt in the centre of Materazzi’s head. Loading…