World Cup Countdown Day 2: Lazy Fan Sports look back at one of the most shocking moments in World Cup history as an exchange of words turned into ‘War of ‘zi [zou]‘ worlds’ (pun intended).
The masterful playmaker lost his composure at the wrong time in the 2006 World Cup final. Zidane listened to Materazzi chirp and chirp into his ear before he reacted in staggering fashion. He placed his head straight into Materazzi’s chest and then trudged off after receiving the compulsory red card. France held out for the final 10 minutes with 10 men, but Italy prevailed on penalty kicks.
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