Marco Materazzi has not spoken to Zinedine Zidane concerning the notorious headbutt on the 2006 World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi (Picture: Getty Photos)
Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi has disclosed that he hasn’t spoken to Zinedine Zidane since their notorious altercation within the 2006 World Cup last. Italy triumphed over France in a penalty shootout in Berlin 20 years in the past to carry the coveted trophy. Nonetheless, the night is most famously remembered for the incident that resulted in Zidane being dismissed within the last match of his profession for headbutting the Italian’s chest.
The headbutt was felt globally and stays one in all soccer’s most surprising, but iconic, moments to today. Nevertheless, it appears the pair have by no means mentioned the incident. “It’s going to be 20 years this summer time since I used to be headbutted by Zinedine Zidane and we nonetheless haven’t spoken – I’ve no regrets,” Materazzi advised Hajper.
“Have I spoken to Zinedine Zidane? Not but. For me, it is no downside. For me, in soccer, throughout the 90 minutes, you are able to do all the things to offer your group the chance to win, after which in the long run, when the referee says it is over, for me it is over.
“For me, it was straightforward on the finish of the sport, one minute later. There was no downside. I do not find out about that for him however I’ve a lot respect for him. On his job in [Real] Madrid too he gained many, many Champions League titles. He was an excellent participant and a legend for me, too. That is it.”
Along with the World Cup in 2006, Materazzi secured 5 Serie A titles with Inter, 4 Coppa Italia trophies and the Champions League in 2010.
Following his departure from Italy, he joined Chennaiyin in China, the place he featured seven instances earlier than ending his enjoying days and taking cost because the membership’s supervisor between 2014 and 2016.
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