![France's Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup Trophy after being sent off during their World Cup 2006 final soccer match against Italy in Berlin July 9, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO France's Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup Trophy after being sent off during their World Cup 2006 final soccer match against Italy in Berlin July 9, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2T74E/frances-zinedine-zidane-walks-past-the-world-cup-trophy-after-being-sent-off-during-their-world-cup-2006-final-soccer-match-against-italy-in-berlin-july-9-2006-fifa-restriction-no-mobile-use-reutersalessandro-bianchi-germany-2D2T74E.jpg)
France's Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup Trophy after being sent off during their World Cup 2006 final soccer match against Italy in Berlin July 9, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO
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Zinedine Zidane ,in Action during the Match Editorial Stock Photo - Image of match, national: 185176318
![Remembering Zinedine Zidane's Headbutt and the 2006 World Cup Final | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Remembering Zinedine Zidane's Headbutt and the 2006 World Cup Final | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/002/144/834/f5855166f8d89916eed20c39247f7b45_crop_exact.jpg?w=2975&h=2048&q=85)
Remembering Zinedine Zidane's Headbutt and the 2006 World Cup Final | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
ESPN FC - On this day in 2006, Zinedine Zidane was sent off for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the FIFA World Cup final. It was his last act as a professional footballer.
![Zinedine Zidane: A Tribute To The Best. | The Blindsman's Flag | World football, Football, Sport icon Zinedine Zidane: A Tribute To The Best. | The Blindsman's Flag | World football, Football, Sport icon](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d2/e8/88/d2e8880478c5944834e4e83f074967d0.jpg)
Zinedine Zidane: A Tribute To The Best. | The Blindsman's Flag | World football, Football, Sport icon
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Remembering Zinedine Zidane's Headbutt and the 2006 World Cup Final | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![ITV Football on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2006! Zinedine Zidane departed football with a red card for his infamous headbutt as Italy lifted the World Cup after a penalty shootout win! 🏆🇮🇹 Do ITV Football on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2006! Zinedine Zidane departed football with a red card for his infamous headbutt as Italy lifted the World Cup after a penalty shootout win! 🏆🇮🇹 Do](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BTrNPX4AAagh3.jpg:large)
ITV Football on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2006! Zinedine Zidane departed football with a red card for his infamous headbutt as Italy lifted the World Cup after a penalty shootout win! 🏆🇮🇹 Do
![France's Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup Trophy during half-time in their World Cup 2006 final soccer match against Italy in Berlin July 9, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE France's Zinedine Zidane walks past the World Cup Trophy during half-time in their World Cup 2006 final soccer match against Italy in Berlin July 9, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7A12T/frances-zinedine-zidane-walks-past-the-world-cup-trophy-during-half-time-in-their-world-cup-2006-final-soccer-match-against-italy-in-berlin-july-9-2006-fifa-restriction-no-mobile-use-reutersalessandro-bianchi-germany-2E7A12T.jpg)