Zidane Faces Italy 20 Years After Infamous World Cup Headbutt
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Zinedine Zidane, now coaching France, faces Italy in a Nations League game at Stade de France, his first home match since taking charge of Les Bleus. The encounter marks the 20th anniversary of Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, which led to his sending off. Despite the incident, Zidane remains a popular figure in France and has won his first two games as coach.
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