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July 8th, 2006 | By: Chriso | 56 Comments »

The end of the road is in sight for Zinedine Zidane and has any player signed off a fabulous career in such a way.

Your last ever game the World Cup Final, what could be more Hollywood. To actually win it and score the winner I guess and that is not beyond Zidane.
When you look back on his career there are so many highs along with a few low periods towards the end. World Cup winner, European Championship winner, Champions League, Serie A, La Liga, he’s won the lot, always at the heart of his team leading the way.

In the way of great players Zidane has been concentrating on the team rather than himself, saying ‘people are always asking me about this World Cup being emotional or special because of my retirement, but there is nothing special happening around me concerning this being my last World Cup. I don’t want to be special, I don’t want to be talked about as a separate part from the group.’
Said like a true champion.

Colleagues and oppenents have been singing his praises too. ‘Watching Zizou play must make others feel they should stop, and it also makes you wish he would carry on’ said Patrick Vieira.
‘He is one of the players who is worth the price of the ticket to see’ said Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.

Whatever happens in the final the career has been brillant, the highlights many and all the Italian players will be hoping to get his shirt.

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By deco | July 10th, 2006 at 8:04 am

It was a racial slur from materazzi about the french team that he kept repeating to zizou. Zizou didn’t say a word back, but had his own way of saying No To Racism.

Well done Zidane! I admire you even more now.

Posted from Canada

By abc | July 10th, 2006 at 8:29 am

hey,why did you do that?after enduring thr’the pain of that terrible shoulder injury,in the middle of the extra time,just mins away frm an almost sure win ,why zizou?was it something mataraizzee said?what was that?anyways,you are the best!

Posted from India

By Zidane is a disgrace | July 10th, 2006 at 9:10 am

How can you admire someone who does that? This has to be the du/|\best thing ive ever witnessed. I hope italian mafia get him.

Posted from New Zealand

By Zidane is a disgrace | July 10th, 2006 at 9:11 am

it doesn’t matter what was said…the bigger man will tolerate and punish where it hurts (on the scoreboard). unfortunately, he showed us all wrong. we all thought he was great. but he has disgraced himself, his country and football in general

Posted from New Zealand

By Didier | July 10th, 2006 at 10:02 am

IL n’y a pas d’excuse!!! Moi quand je pratiquais un art martial, on m’avait bien expliqué que si je me battais dans la rue, ma licence me serait retirée et le maitre du dojo ne me laisserai plus pratiqué.
Tout foot balleur qui se comprte comme ça devrait être banni à vie, Quel exemple donne il aux jeunes?
There is no excuse what so ever. When I was a martial artist, I was explained that if I got involved in a brawl, I would get my licence and access to the Dojo withdrawn.
All footballer behaving like Zidane did should be banned without appeal. What kind of exemple do they give to the youth? There can’t be any excuse.
As a french I feel more ambarassed and ashame for that tham for loosing the game. In fact we deserve to loose the game for that reason. Being red carded ZZ didnot take part in the penatty shoot out.
Zizou abruti!
What pisses me is that despite this the all French press says that HE WAS WRIGHT! That he must have had a good reason for acting like that! Lip readers are analysing the tapes to find out what was said. This SHAME FULL.
THEIR IS NO EXCUSE TO VIOLENCE IN SPORT!
VIOLENT PEOPLE MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORT. THEY CAN ADRESS THEIR PROBLEM WITH A PSY.

Posted from United Kingdom

By Tim | July 10th, 2006 at 11:14 am

Zidane is THE BEST!!!
Russia love you ZIZU!
Vive la France!!!
Vive Zidane!

By Jane | July 10th, 2006 at 11:27 am

I just heard (maybe our news is later than yours) That Zidane has been awarded the most popular/outstanding player of the semis finals, won by a huge majority.

I say Well Done Zidane.

Posted from Japan

By Micky | July 10th, 2006 at 4:14 pm

It’s clear that the French have a superiority complex. For Zidane to have done what he did, he would have to believe he is invincible……….well, he’s not and he went down just like the team. They got a wake-up call, and I’m ecstatic that Italy was the one to deliver it!
Forza Italia!!!!!

Posted from United States

By eclipse | July 10th, 2006 at 7:19 pm

bunch idiots babling..
zidaneis zidane that willnever change…
one stupid act in a very important match like the wc final is unforgivable but still!!! he is great and will be remembered as the best player of this generation.

Posted from Ireland

By Mrs. Zizou | July 10th, 2006 at 9:06 pm

Ok, you guys wanna know why zidane even head butted him, well if i was him i wouldnt stop at that, Materazzi said: “you play like your crippled son, you terrorist, go play for your own country”,

ok so ya and a comment on the goal keeper who people think is the best in the World CUp, well he isnt coz wenever the ball was shot in the peanlty shots, he would always go the other way, unlike barhtez who went the rite way at least 2wice. thank you, WE’LL MISS YOU ZIDANE, GO FRANCE!

Posted from Kuwait

By Umm_Muhammad | July 11th, 2006 at 12:02 am

I agree 100% with Czar, Well said. I have a feeling that the Italian dude did it on purpose he wanted to get Zidane out because he knows that he’s a good player! Zidane will always be remembered as the best player ever!

Posted from United States

By JAY-Z | July 11th, 2006 at 2:40 am

Zidane did what he had to do…you rather lose and take no bs than to win… Zidane is more popular than any player in soccer history that alone is something to smile…who cares about some Italians with Cup won by cheating, faking, diving , and insulting other players.

Vive Les Blues- The warriors

Vive Zidane- THE BIGGEST LEGEND IN SOCCER.

Posted from United States

By Azzurro | July 12th, 2006 at 7:07 pm

JAY-Z I have to say that you have few ideas but well confused. So Zidane is the most popular soccer player of histoty. Most likley you are too young to remember. What about Maradona, Pele’, Beckenbauer, Cruijff, Platini, just to name someone. Rest in peace!!! World Cup is gone and the arroganze of french has been punished.

Posted from United States

By ITALIA RITA | July 13th, 2006 at 8:37 am

I LOVE ZIDANE
WHEN HE PLAYED IN JUVENTUS
I USED TO PLAY WITH MY PU**Y ALL NIGHT BUT I STILL LOVE YOU ZIZOU
HIS DI*K IS THE BIGGEST DI*K IN THE WORLD
I GAVE HIM A BLOW J*B BEFORE
OH MY GOD
OH NOW I UNDERSTAND MATERAZZI WAS TOUCHING HIS D*CK
SHAME MATERAZZI THAT D*CK IS MINE HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME

Posted from United States

By Pupone | July 13th, 2006 at 2:48 pm

Rita, ma tu si proprio na zoccola!!!!

Posted from United States

By I Love Zidane | July 14th, 2006 at 6:27 pm

Jay-Z I agree with you Zidane will be remembered forever his a legend and he did the right thing let Materazzi know that you don’t mess with the best.

Italia Rita lol you are so dirty girl, lol Stop abusing my man Zidane I love him leave him alone His mine.

Posted from United States

By I Love Zidane | July 14th, 2006 at 6:29 pm

ARMENIA and UNITED STATES loves you Zidane mwaaaaaaaaa

Posted from United States

By Kruman | July 14th, 2006 at 11:51 pm

Zidane is our hero.
Zidane is our lion.
Zidane is the world champ.

Posted from United States

By cal | July 16th, 2006 at 4:30 am

materazzi (the culprit) said to zidane, “your sister is a terrorist” “your mother is a terrorist” REPEATEDLY

Materazzi die in hell for all i care.

By bob | August 11th, 2006 at 12:22 am

Cal…….man were you proven wrong. Are you at all ashamed of your post seeing as it was so innacurate and nothing like that was said.

Feel bad, you should apologise to Mat dont you think? Yes

Posted from Canada

By Alex | August 26th, 2006 at 8:56 am

LikeZidane.com displays the act of the World Cup of Soccer Headbutt heard around the world by French player Zinedine Zidane on Italian player Macro Materazzi.
The site contains comical and real media, videos, files, games, and more on the event.

By antonis zonias | October 10th, 2006 at 10:18 am

zinedine zidane is the best player of the world

Posted from Cyprus

By antonis zonias | October 10th, 2006 at 10:21 am

zidane the best france the best i love zidane i love france

Posted from Cyprus

By antonis zonias | October 10th, 2006 at 10:43 am

you want the life of zidane go to the webpage http://www.zinedinezidane.com.ar zidane the best

Posted from Cyprus

By Zidane is God | December 8th, 2006 at 2:18 am

take a look at the diversity of where everyone comes from who praises Zidane – all over the world. Zidane isnt just a hero to the millions of French and Francophone people , he is a worldwide hero and an inspiration to a countless number of people. I cannot believe hes career has ended this way , it should never have done. Zidane should have been holding the World Cup that night and La France should have been celebrating another world cup win just like in 1998. Vive La France et Vive Zizou. materazzi is disgrace to football , i hope God gives justice to him and to all those who condone or reason what he did.

Posted from United Kingdom

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