"Zidane's World Cup Final headbutt is ingrained in the collective memory of football fans across the world. The image of Zidane planting his into Materazzi's chest is the one which remains most striking."
"Marco Materazzi celebrates as a World champion in 2006. 'Have I spoken to Zinedine Zidane? Not yet. For me, it's no problem... when the referee says it's over, for me it's over,' he said."
Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup Final is a memorable incident in football. Zidane left the field after the incident, while Italy won the match. Since then, Italy has struggled in World Cup knockout matches, while France has reached two finals, winning in 2018. Materazzi reflects on the incident as part of football, stating he holds no grudges. Zidane's perspective on the event remains less clear, as he has not publicly addressed it since.
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