Your thoughts on Zidane's headbutt in the World Cup Final.

[ToddziLLa]

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http://www.youtube.com/v/ZEkIom_8U1I

In one word: crazy.

[carbonbased_al]

While I could give two about soccer, I am happy Italy won (being Italian and all ).

[Ermo]

Zidane is truly a Frenchman. Totally uncalled for.

[icehog3]

The Italian is lucky he didn't butt him in the face!

[mosesbotbol]

I was rooting for France and can't understand it? Something huge must have been said. It's easy for use to arm chair what happened and Zidane is pro in the highest sense that can keep his cool. I hope we find out the details.

[jgros001]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I was rooting for France and can't understand it? Something huge must have been said. It's easy for use to arm chair what happened and Zidane is pro in the highest sense that can keep his cool. I hope we find out the details.

Doesn't matter at all in my mind what was said. Zidane lost his cool when he was supposed to be a leader. I find it a disgrace to FIFA that they give him the Golden Ball as most outstanding player - a horrible message to the youth of the world.

[SHOE]

Looks like somebody missed his nap. I missed the final - what provoked him like that?

[RPB67]

I am Italian and glad they won ! It was a great game.

As for the head-but it was so un called for.

I wonder if any of his horses are missing a head yet ! LOL

[j6ppc]

That was unsporting to say the least.
I think Zidane has "lost his cool" in the past as well.

Anyway it was a sad, stupid way to end his career if he's retiring for real.

[colgate]

Le Ghey.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by ToddziLLa

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http://www.youtube.com/v/ZEkIom_8U1I

In one word: crazy.

Man I wish I knew how to post a nice special effect like this.
I can't even get photos to appear as you guys make them.

[j6ppc]

Disgraced Zidane wins best player award

10 July 2006

The 34-year-old, playing in his last match before retirement, was shown the red card in extra time for butting Italy's Marco Materazzi.

The voting for the award was carried out at half-time in the final. France lost the match on penalties.

Zidane, 34, topped the vote among journalists covering the event. He collected 2,012 points, ahead of Italian pair Fabio Cannavaro (1,977) and Andrea Pirlo (715).

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Zidane's always known how to bring the pain
National Post
Published: Monday, July 10, 2006

Zinedine Zidane's sending-off in yesterday's World Cup final is the latest in several incidents that showed the darker side of the French team's inspirational playmaker:

1998 The first round World Cup match against Saudi Arabia saw Zidane's worst side come out as he stamped on Saudi captain Fuad Amin in the 70th minute and was immediately sent-off. He returned from a two-match suspension and ultimately redeemed himself with two goals in the 3-0 win in the final over Brazil.

2000 Zidane had already been sent off for Juventus in the Champions League against Deportivo La Coruna in September but it was against Hamburg in October that he really saw red. He received his second successive red card of that competition when he head butted Jochen Kientz while they fought on the ground. He received a five match ban for that indiscretion.

2006 His farewell match seemed set for a fairytale ending having inspired France to the final after a shaky start. It looked even more set fair when he slotted home a seventh minute penalty to give them the lead. But the red mist descended again and the fairytale transformed into one of horror as he wheeled round on Marco Materazzi after the Italian appeared to say something to him and headbutted him in the chest. There was no option but for referee Horacio Elizondo to red card him.

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by SHOE

Looks like somebody missed his nap. I missed the final - what provoked him like that?

Maybe the Italian called him a surrender monkey....who knows??

[IHT]

Originally Posted by colgate

Le Ghey.

x2

[LSUTIGER]

I'm just glad France didn't win