Voice of America - France's Zinedine Zidane, left, looks on after butting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest as Italy's Fabio Cannavaro reacts. | Facebook
![Italy's Marco Materazzi celebrates his goal during the World Cup 2006, Final, Italy vs France at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 2006. Italy 1 - France 1. Photo Italy's Marco Materazzi celebrates his goal during the World Cup 2006, Final, Italy vs France at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 2006. Italy 1 - France 1. Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9GGGH/italys-marco-materazzi-celebrates-his-goal-during-the-world-cup-2006-final-italy-vs-france-at-the-olympiastadion-stadium-in-berlin-germany-on-july-9-2006-italy-1-france-1-photo-by-gouhier-hahn-orbancameleonabacapresscom-2E9GGGH.jpg)
Italy's Marco Materazzi celebrates his goal during the World Cup 2006, Final, Italy vs France at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 2006. Italy 1 - France 1. Photo
![MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & EVERTON FC IBARAKI KASHIMA STADIUM IBARAKI JAPAN 08 June 2002 Stock Photo - Alamy MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & EVERTON FC IBARAKI KASHIMA STADIUM IBARAKI JAPAN 08 June 2002 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/H9F9E6/marco-materazzi-italy-everton-fc-ibaraki-kashima-stadium-ibaraki-japan-H9F9E6.jpg)
MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & EVERTON FC IBARAKI KASHIMA STADIUM IBARAKI JAPAN 08 June 2002 Stock Photo - Alamy
Italy on X: "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. Marco #Materazzi, the unlikely scorer of one of #Italy's most important goals ever in our World Cup final win #OnThisDay
![Italy's Marco Materazzi recalls moment he was headbutted by Zinedine Zidane in 2006 World Cup | Football Features | ESPN.co.uk Italy's Marco Materazzi recalls moment he was headbutted by Zinedine Zidane in 2006 World Cup | Football Features | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espn.co.uk/PICTURES/CMS/66400/66457.3.jpg)
Italy's Marco Materazzi recalls moment he was headbutted by Zinedine Zidane in 2006 World Cup | Football Features | ESPN.co.uk
![MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & INTER MILAN WORLD CUP FRITZ-WALTER STADION KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY 26 June 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & INTER MILAN WORLD CUP FRITZ-WALTER STADION KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY 26 June 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HY01A0/marco-materazzi-italy-inter-milan-world-cup-fritz-walter-stadion-kaiserslautern-HY01A0.jpg)
MARCO MATERAZZI ITALY & INTER MILAN WORLD CUP FRITZ-WALTER STADION KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY 26 June 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Italy on X: "🎂 Happy Birthday to Marco #Materazzi! @iomatrix23 🇮🇹 41 #Azzurri appearances ⚽️ 2 goals 🥇#WorldCup #Germany2006 🗓 #Lecce, 19 August 1973 👉🏻 https://t.co/cvFyDhzj7F #Azzurri #WorldChampions #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/wj9IiQ0DUc" / X Italy on X: "🎂 Happy Birthday to Marco #Materazzi! @iomatrix23 🇮🇹 41 #Azzurri appearances ⚽️ 2 goals 🥇#WorldCup #Germany2006 🗓 #Lecce, 19 August 1973 👉🏻 https://t.co/cvFyDhzj7F #Azzurri #WorldChampions #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/wj9IiQ0DUc" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dk-MAlwWwAAlUKn.jpg:large)
Italy on X: "🎂 Happy Birthday to Marco #Materazzi! @iomatrix23 🇮🇹 41 #Azzurri appearances ⚽️ 2 goals 🥇#WorldCup #Germany2006 🗓 #Lecce, 19 August 1973 👉🏻 https://t.co/cvFyDhzj7F #Azzurri #WorldChampions #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/wj9IiQ0DUc" / X
![Euro 2004: Italy Training Camp Photocall by Giuseppe Cacace | Marco materazzi, Training camp, International football Euro 2004: Italy Training Camp Photocall by Giuseppe Cacace | Marco materazzi, Training camp, International football](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/10/09/2c/10092ca193abc89b6afa9ca745f7dd27.png)
Euro 2004: Italy Training Camp Photocall by Giuseppe Cacace | Marco materazzi, Training camp, International football
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Italian defender Marco Materazzi gestures after being head butted by... | Marco materazzi, Italy national football team, Italy soccer
![Inter Legend Marco Materazzi: "Simone Inzaghi Owes Us For 2002 Scudetto, He Is Amongst The Best Young Italian Coaches" Inter Legend Marco Materazzi: "Simone Inzaghi Owes Us For 2002 Scudetto, He Is Amongst The Best Young Italian Coaches"](https://icdn.sempreinter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Marco-Materazzi-1024x683.jpg)
Inter Legend Marco Materazzi: "Simone Inzaghi Owes Us For 2002 Scudetto, He Is Amongst The Best Young Italian Coaches"
![Marco Materazzi Greets the Fans at the End of the Match Editorial Image - Image of professional, match: 187613150 Marco Materazzi Greets the Fans at the End of the Match Editorial Image - Image of professional, match: 187613150](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/marco-materazzi-greets-fans-end-match-milan-january-stadium-g-meazza-san-siro-football-championship-italy-cup-fc-inter-187613150.jpg)
Marco Materazzi Greets the Fans at the End of the Match Editorial Image - Image of professional, match: 187613150
![From Del Piero to Materazzi - Italian players and coaches who have worked in Indian football | Goal.com US From Del Piero to Materazzi - Italian players and coaches who have worked in Indian football | Goal.com US](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt33329a1a29d12d13/60df89b5621d872074315075/4b2ac29e90223ad544ce93267688c84011634113.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
From Del Piero to Materazzi - Italian players and coaches who have worked in Indian football | Goal.com US
![Marco Materazzi finally reveals what sparked iconic Zinedine Zidane headbutt during 2006 World Cup final | talkSPORT Marco Materazzi finally reveals what sparked iconic Zinedine Zidane headbutt during 2006 World Cup final | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/GettyImages-503368718.jpg)