It was unquestionably the most astonishing act of violence to occur in the finals of the World Cup. The entire globe tuned in on July 9, 2006 to see France vs. Italy in the most high-stakes battle for ...

The French icon fell victim to his emotions and was denied the chance to lift the World Cup with France at Germany 2006 after his infamous altercation against Italy.

A version of this piece was published in 2020. It has been updated to run as part of our special World Cup: Reconsidered series… This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team performances in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zinedine Zidane to the rescue. Widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the sport's history, Zidane is responsible for ...

VIDEO SHOWS: REAL MADRID SQUAD HOLDING TRAINING SESSION AHEAD OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST SHAKHTAR DONETSK, MANAGER ZINEDINE ZIDANE REACTING TO CRITICISM AFTER DEFEAT AGAINST CADIZ, COMMENTING ...

Read about, and watch footage of, Zinedine Zidane’s last act as a player: an infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the Germany 2006 final. The final moments of Zinedine Zidane’s international career ...

Recreating the iconic goals of French football legend Zinedine Zidane, also known as Zizou. This video features the Zidane family, including Celine, Michiel, and Luca Zidane, taking on the challenge ...

This is a series re-assessing the most famous individual performances of the modern era. Some will be legendary displays by established world-class players, others will be once-in-a-lifetime cameos ...

Zinedine Zidane has once again proven that he hasn’t lost his touch. Invited onto the pitch at the Vélodrome, the former number 10 of the French national team entertained the crowd. Zidane, king of ...

Soccer is the quintessential team sport, but sometimes its defining moments are fueled by individual genius. As the ultimate stage for such solo brilliance, the World Cup—soccer’s most prestigious ...