July 10, 2006
- Materazzi’s Previous Work (Guy who provoked Zidane)
Tired of watching Zidane’s headbutt clip over and over? Here’s a clip of some of Materazzi’s work (the Italian player).
- but what did materazzi say to zidane?
but come on guys, communicate already, what did materazzi tell zidane that maid him lose his marbles like that? was it a racist provocation? was it something else? can?t someone who is able to read lips make out what materazzi said to …
- Materazzi beats Zidane
The final of FIFA world cup 2006 turned out to be Materazzi beating Zidane than Italy beating France. Materazzi played on Zidane?s patience and he ultimately came up victorious. If such a incident had not occurred, I believe the result …
- Zidane wins Golden Ball despite headbutting Marco Materazzi
Zidane wins the Golden Ball despite headbutting Italian player Marco Materazzi. I cheered for France yesterday and am a big fan of Zidane, but still think what he did was inexcusable and deserved a red card. I?d been thinking about that …
- What did Materazzi say to Zidane?
Lippi refused to elaborate on what - if anything - Materazzi had muttered under his breath but he did add cryptically: ?Tomorrow the French people will know the truth about Zidane. Materazzi was not acting. …
- Zidane and Nipplegate
every time Zidane-as-bull slammed his bald head into Materazzi’s chest — and we, too, … Zidane and Materazzi had been tangled up on a play. Just after, Materazzi, behind Zidane, reaches around Zidane’s left side with his left hand …
- Zidane Materazzi Headbutt
Here is the YouTube Zidane Materazzi Headbutt Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch? v=j1i_l0OeeMc&eurl= It looks like Materazzi said something really nasty to Zidane and Zidane just wasted him.
- World Cup: Zidane’s ‘Headbutt’ Moment
What did Italian defender Marco Materazzi say to Zinedine Zidane that provoked the brilliant Frenchman’s moment of madness? Something the Italian said obviously hit a raw nerve with Zidane as he stopped, walked back towards him and …
- Zidane Headbutting Materazzi Video Replay
Whether it was a resolution to a previous disagreement or related to the Materazzi incident we don?t know, but what was obvious then was that Zidane was on edge with something the Italians had done and Buffon, his Juventus teammate.
- Viva Italy
Playing his last game before retiring, Zinedine Zidane’s career ended in disgrace after he was sent off for crazily headbutting Marco Materazzi. Zidane had put France ahead early on with a coolly-taken chipped penalty, before Materazzi …
- Did Zidane Respond to Racism?
Then, immediately, it became known that Zidane was previously given a high school-style "titty-twister" by Materazzi. The Italian defender twisted his nipple. That did not seem enough to merit a headbutt to the chest. Words followed. …
- Zinedine Zidane : What a tragic end to a legend !!
Domenech said he did not know what Materazzi had said to Zidane but he could not believe that the three-time world player of the year would react without reason. ?I don?t know what Materazzi told Zidane. …
- YAY ITALY!
Only seven minutes later, he and Italy’s Marco Materazzi exchanged words. I don’t know what words Materazzi — who himself has quite the reputation for being a thug — flung at Zidane, but Zidane ran in front of Materazzi, turned, …
- Video: Zidane Kills Materazzi In The Chest
One of the greatest players in history delivering one of the greatest headbutts in history. Pre-meditated, couple of steps run up, square in the chest. Brilliant. Can?t imagine what Materazzi could have said to provoke such a reaction, …
- A Shame.
All of the air of the event and of France’s chances came out in sudden and sad moment when Zinedine Zidane head-butted Italy defender Marco Materazzi. What a meltdown. Materazzi and Zidane were exchanging quips shortly before the …
- ITALIA CAMPIONE DEL MONDO!
The Frenchman needed a couple of minutes to recover from that. France took the lead after a shady penalty after a foul on Malouda by Materazzi. Zidane executed it not without emotions. The ball went in though. 0-1 France. …
- Pizza Pies for Everyone!
A red card rather than a greetings card ushered Zinédine Zidane into retirement 19 minutes into extra-time. The captain was sent off for reacting to a dispute with Marco Materazzi by turning and butting the scorer of Italy’s goal in the …
- WC2006: Italy World Champions under Zidane disgrace
Moments before, France were on the attack and Italy got the ball away, Materazzi had hold of Zidane slightly and then let go. Zidane turned to Materazzi and made comments with a smile, Materazzi replied without any, and there were a few …
- La tour de la question: Pourquoi, Zizou, pourquoi?!
Some speculation this afternoon is suggesting that Italy?s Materazzi called Zidane (of Algeria) a ?terrorist?. Personally, I had a feeling that it may have been a racial slur that was said. It has not emerged, however, exactly just what …
- Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Perservere to Lift Cup in …
Sent off in the 110th minute of the match for an outrageously stupid headbutt to the chest of Italian defender Marco Materazzi, Zinedine Zidane wasn’t even on the pitch with his team to collect his runner-up medal after the Italians …
- Football Takes A Dive
(But see the BBC article that says Materazzi insulted Zidane’s mother. Yo Momma!) A painful ending for all of us who love the Beautiful Game, to have the most cynical team in the tournament the last one standing. …
- Zidane Headbutt
Everyone is saying they don?t understand why Zidane headbutted Materazzi in the World Cup finale yesterday. I do. Look at the replay of their altercation in the penalty area before the headbutt down the field. Materazzi twisted Zidane?s …
- The Head-Butt Seen By Billions
The shot delivered by Zidane was brutal. Materazzi had no idea what was coming. I know Italians are notorious for their flopping but you can?t blame him for going down in pain. That?sa headbutt I would expect to see in the UFC. …
- Anger Management or Better Sportsmanship?
But more than Italy’s 5-3 victory over France, more has been said of the Zidane-Materazzi incident. From the video, it appears like Materazzi got what he deserved. And I would have liked Zidane to have been spared the misery of sitting …
- Shame, Zidane!
Zidane may have his story to tell on why he violently head-butted Italian defender Marco Materazzi with just 10 minutes left in the extra-time. Materazzi may have said something very nasty to Zidane. But nothing justified what Zidane …
- Football: Did Zidane let down his team?
On Sunday night, French football maestro Zinedine Zidane?s international career came to an abrupt end. He was sent off for head-butting Italian defender Materazzi after an exchange of words between the two. …
- hails zizou, boo boo materazzi
This is the clip where Zidane headbutt Materazzi. In my opinion, Materazzit is the one who purposely provoke Zidane. But still, Zidane must really hold his temper in big match like this. If Zidane was still in, France might have won the …
- What did Materazzi say?
Specation is rife that it may have been a racist remark regarding Zidane’s Kabyle Algerian origins. On the other hand, others are drawing attention to an apparent ‘nipple tweak’ that Materazzi gave Zidane immediately prior to the …
- YouTube of Zidane Attacking Materazzi
Ditto. Go here.
- Zidane
Sunday night was not so joyous, I was speechless when I saw Zidane head butt Materazzi and then I was struggling not to cry as he walked off with his head held low. Zidane is a hero to the children here in France and when I think of …
- World Cup: Italia!
After a French attack, the commentator casually mentioned that an Materazzi was down on the ground. It was only when we saw the replay that it became apparent what happened. Materazzi and Zidane had been tussling all game. …
- Adieu Le Professuer
His team members later reported to French media that Zidane was reacting to a racial slur from Materazzi. The Italian side has catagorically denied that Materazzi had any role in the provocation of Zidane. Following the game, Zidane …
- Italy, the 2006 World Cup Champions
France had promised to repeat their success of 1998 for their retiring captain and only he will know what possessed him when he thrust his forehead into the chest of Marco Materazzi. Zidane had to go, accompanied down the tunnel by the …
- Arrrrrrgh
Although, we were treated to perhaps the best event of this year’s World Cup, when Zinedine Zidane head-butted Marco Materazzi in overtime, earning a red card. Apparently ZZ was provoked by a "very serious" comment the Italian made …
- Materazzi’s Football History
For those of you who are seeking any and all justification for why Zidane snapped on Marco Materazzi yesterday I have another suggestion: Zidane was simply a tool of the gods of football karma. Based on this video, you could make the …
- ZIDANE!
The World’s Best Player, Zinedine Zidane was ejected from the final of the World Cup in the 110th minute. Only one foul thing could have provoked the headbutt from the normally cool and collected Zidane, as this video shows: Materazzi …
- Zidane?s Head-butt
Unfortunately for Italy, the talk today is of Zidane?s head-butting Marco Materazzi in his chest. What the hell just happened? I know nothing, but I think players develop reputations during their club careers and gossip about players …
- Zinedine Zidane insulted on religious or ethnic grounds?
Given the importance of the last game for Zidane in yesterday’s world cup football final, Zidane’s deliberate heading of Marco Materazzi after he had said something to him, appears to be the response a very personal insult. …
- The Power of Words
If Zinedine Zidane were one of mine, he’d be in for a two-hour grilling ("Family Talk") , followed by a week’s computer game ban and a docked allowance. But aren’t any of us just a little bit curious to find out what Marco Materazzi …
- L’Italia: Campione nel Mondo
The biggest of these moments came late in the second extra time period, when Zidane, for whatever reason, decided to viciously head-butt Materazzi to the ground. Before the incident, Materazzi and Zidane were exchanging words and …
- A World Cup Finals Diary
Six minutes in, Malouda goes through the penalty area, and as Materazzi (you’ll never believe this, but I had to look up that spelling) gets close, Malouda takes a dive. Penalty. Marcelo Balboa hails Malouda’s acting abilities as Zidane …
- Porquoi, Zee Zinedine Zidane?
… French national team, Les Bleus, by headbutting his shining dome into Italian footballer Marco Materazzi?s sternum? Some people say that Materazzi had uttered a racial slur (Zidane is of Algerian descent), enranging the French […]
- NOT THE SENDOFF WE HAD IN MIND
The going rumor is that Materazzi called Zidane a terrorist ? which is still no excuse for Zidane to lose his cool, but that?s what makes it even more shocking. Unlike, say, Wayne Rooney, Zidane is not known for losing his cool on the …
- Zidane and the ?war on terror?
Zidane and the ?war on terror? By Gabriele Zamparini ?The France legend, playing in his final match before retirement, was dismissed in extra-time for chestbutting Italy’s Marco Materazzi? the Guardian reported. …
- Zidane is world cup’s best player amid anguish of send off
While reports in the French media suggest that Materazzi called Zidane a ‘terrorist,’ making reference to his Algerian roots, the Frenchman’s reaction was inexcusable and left a sour taste in the mouth after what has been an outstanding …
- Zidane exits the stage with a walk of shame
The strike to the center of Materazzi’s chest was clearly intentional, and referee Horacio Elizondo of Argentina briefly consulted with his assistants before showing Zidane the 28th red card of the tournament, a World Cup record. …
- Zinedine Zidane
"Zinedine Zidane won the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player, despite being dismissed for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the final. France captain Zidane polled 2012 points in the vote by journalists mostly carried out at …
- Golden Ball win doesn’t assuage Zidane shame
Marco Materazzi, was rather aggressively defending Zidane moments before, and the thought is he intentionally sought to inflame the French Captain with a few pointed barbs. Zidane did walk away before turning and headbutting Materazzi …
- Zidane: I tried to use my head but-t..
Zidane rued what he did only seconds later - the momentary reaction to whatever was exchanged between him and Materazzi, followed with Zidane leaving the ground in tears; Zidane would surely feel frustrated everytime he recalls this …
- commedia dell’arte in berlin
(Materazzi gets close enough to call Zidane a number of expletives, one of which is … (Zidane responds with a dramatic head butt) Materazzi: Aieee! Que cazzo! … lamenting the displacèd Zidane. Oh, woe is you, most foul Materazzi ..
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