The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 9 July 2006 at the Olympia stadion, Berlin.Italy beat France on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. France's Zinedine Zidane was sent off in his last-ever match, for headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi's chest in retaliation to verbal insults.
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Build-up
The opening performance was by international superstars Shakira and Wyclef Jean, who performed a special version of "Hips Don't Lie" cal led TheBamboo hot music.
2006 FIFA World Cup Final match
Match summary
Zidane sending off
Moments later, Zidane suddenly stopped, turned around and rammed his head into Materazzi's chest, knocking him to the ground. Although play was halted, referee Horacio Elizondo did not appear to have seen the confrontation. According to match officials' reports, fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo informed Elizondo of the incident through his headset.
After consulting his assistants, Elizondo issued Zidane a red card in the 110th minute. It marked the 14th overall expulsion of Zidane's career, and joined him with Cameroon's Rigobert Song as the only players ever to be sent off during two separate World Cup tournaments. He also became the fourth player red-carded in a World Cup final, in addition to being the first sent off in extra time.
FIFA World Cup Final 2006 Zidane Materazzi video
2006 FIFA World Cup Final Italy vs France video
Extra time produced no further goals and a penalty shootout followed, which Italy won 5–3. France's David Trezeguet, the man who scored the dramatic Golden Goal against Italy in Euro 2000, was the only player not to score his penalty; his spot kick hit the crossbar.
Provocation of Zidane
Three British media newspapers claimed to have hired lip readers to determine what Materazzi had said, with The Times, The Sun and Daily Star claiming that Materazzi called Zidane "the son of a terrorist whore." In 2008, The Sun and Daily Star made public apologies to Materazzi. The Times has yet to do so.
Zidane only partly explained that repeated harsh insults about his father had caused him to react. Materazzi admitted insulting Zidane, but argued that Zidane's behaviour had been very arrogant and that the remarks were trivial. Materazzi also insisted that he did not insult Zidane's mother , "I didn't talk about his mother, either. I lost my mother when I was fifteen, and even now I still get emotional talking about it."
Zidane later apologised but added that he did not regret his offence, because he felt that this would condone Materazzi's actions. Two months later, Materazzi offered his version of events, claiming that after he had grabbed Zidane's jersey, Zidane remarked, "If you want my shirt, I will give it to you afterwards," and he replied to Zidane that he would prefer his sister, but claimed during the interview that he was unaware Zidane even had a sister. Over a year after the incident, Materazzi confirmed that his precise words to Zidane were: "I prefer the whore that is your sister."
Reactions
After the final, French president Jacques Chirac hailed Zidane as a "man of heart and conviction". Chirac later added that he found the offence to be unacceptable, but he understood that Zidane had been provoked. However, French newspaper Le Figaro called the headbutt "odious" and "unacceptable".Time magazine regarded the incident as a symbol for Europe's "grappling with multi-culturalism" Despite the ongoing furore, Zidane's sponsors announced that they would stick with him.
In light of Zidane's statements, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings to investigate the incident. FIFA also affirmed the legality of Elizondo's decision to send Zidane off, rejecting claims that Cantalejo had illegally relied on video transmission to make a decision about handling Zidane's misconduct. FIFA issued a CHF 5,000 fine and a two-match ban against Materazzi, while Zidane received a three-match ban and a CHF 7,500 fine. Since Zidane had already retired, he voluntarily served three days of community service on FIFA's behalf as a substitute for the match ban.
A new book, The Hidden Face of Zidane, written by journalist Besma Lahouri and published in September 2008, claimed that Zidane had expressed his regret for the incident during a conversation with his cousin.
Outcome
It was the first all-European final since Italy won the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and the second final (1994 was the first, with Italy losing on that occasion) to be decided on penalties. It was also Italy's first world title in 24 years, and their fourth overall, putting them one ahead of Germany/West Germany and only one behind Brazil. The victory also led to Italy topping the FIFA World Rankings in February 2007 for the first time since November 1993.
Match details
| 9 July 2006 20:00 | Italy  | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) |  France | Olympiastadion, Berlin Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina) |
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Materazzi  19' | Report | Zidane 7' (pen.) | ||
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Pirlo  Materazzi De Rossi Del Piero Grosso | 5 – 3 | Wiltord Trezeguet Abidal Sagnol |
       Italy |      France |
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