"I can't say I'm proud of what I did. That said, I don't regret it. Because if I did, that would be like validating all the words that this person told me. And I can't accept that." Zinedine Zidane July 9th, 2006. Olympiastadion Berlin. World Cup Final. Italy vs. France. Around 10:20 pm local time. Zinedine Zidane. Marco Materazzi. Something something your sister. Brace for impact. Ooooof. But what an impact it was. What an oof. If there were any questions over Zidane's readiness to take his final game as an international by the scruff of its neck, then the pre-game team photo dispelled them.
Anatomy of a Headbutt: OTD in 2006 Zinedine Zidane Was Sent Off in the World Cup Final
