Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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On July 9, 2006, the FIFA World Cup Final between France and Italy produced one of the most shocking moments in sports history.

With the match tied in extra time, French captain, Zinedine Zidane, headbutted Italian defender, Marco Materazzi, earning a red card in what would become the final match of his legendary career.

France went on to lose the World Cup in a penalty shootout, and Zidane's shocking exit remains one of the most unforgettable moments ever captured on a soccer field.

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**Source:**
fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/germany2006

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