World Cup scandals: Zidane, Materazzi, a headbutt and then libel
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Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi stunned football in 2006 - and had far reaching consequences, particularly for the Italian
Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi stunned football in 2006 - and had far reaching consequences, particularly for the Italian
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Materazzi finally admits what he said to Zidane in the World Cup Final
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Zidane and Materazzi Banned and Fined by FIFA for Final Spat – DW – 07/20/2006
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2006 FIFA World Cup final - Wikipedia
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Marco Materazzi - Latest news on Metro UK
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Zidane headbutt victim wins Star apology, Zinedine Zidane
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Football/Soccer] Mothers, Sisters, and one big bald head. The story of the 2006 world cup final and its lasting legacy : r/HobbyDrama
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Zidane and Materazzi Banned and Fined by FIFA for Final Spat – DW – 07/20/2006
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Marco Materazzi FINALLY reveals 'trash talk' which sparked Zidane's infamous World Cup headbutt
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World Cup questions: what did Zidane's head-butt in Berlin mean?, World Cup
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2006 FIFA World Cup final - Wikipedia
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