SI.com - 2006 World Cup - Zidane sent off for headbutt in farewell match - Sunday July 9, 2006 5:00PM: "Five years ago, Zidane was red-carded for headbutting Hamburger SV's Jochen Kientz in a Champions League match while with Juventus. But a year later, his volley gave Real Madrid its ninth European title."
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From The Advertiser: "Zinedine Zidane, who put France ahead with a penalty in the seventh minute, was not among the penalty takers after being sent off in the 110th minute, given a straight red card for headbutting Marco Materazzi after the Italy centre-back said something that riled the Frenchman."
From Bloomberg.com: "Zidane's career came to an end when the referee dismissed him five minutes into the second period of extra time. France coach Raymond Domenech applauded him off the field and his teammates declined to take the captain's armband from him."
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Oh Zidane, what were you thinking?
Yeah, what an idiot. What's the point in aiming for the chest? If you're going to headbutt someone, go for the face, right?
ReplyDeleteNo, he should use his fists. :D Anyway, I am disappointed in him, he's a professional soccer player, he should know how to control his anger. It just seems like a shame for him to get red-carded out of his last match before he retires. Though, I suppose many players have come out of retirement before.
ReplyDeleteFists? Soccer players aren't allowed to use their hands, remember?
ReplyDeleteNot a shame, I can't think of a better way to finish. Even leading his team to victory wouldn't be as sweet.