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2010 FIFA World Cup Draw
Group A: France, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay
Group B: Argentina, Greece, Nigeria, South KoreaGroup C: Algeria, England, Slovenia, United States
Group D: Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia
Group E: Cameroon, Denmark, Japan, Netherlands
Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, Ivory Coast, North Korea, PortugalGroup H: Chile, Honduras, Spain, Switzerland
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World Cup 1966 History
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• Sixteen African nations boycotted the tournament in protest at a 1964 ruling that required the champion team from the African zone to enter a play-off round against the winners of either the Asian or the Oceanian zone
Winners England
Teams 16
Teams in qualifiers 70
Notable absentees None
Surprises North Korea
Golden Boot Eusébio (Portugal) - 9
Stats A total of 89 goals were scored (2.78 per match); Portugal (17) scored the most
Format Four groups of four, with the top two progressing to the quarter-finals
Number of matches 32
Innovations
• Doping controls were introduced
• FIFA banned the naturalisation of players
• Sixteen African nations boycotted the tournament in protest at a 1964 ruling that required the champion team from the African zone to enter a play-off round against the winners of either the Asian or the Oceanian zone
Trivia
• The Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen from a public display three months before the tournament and found under a hedge a week later by a mongrel dog called Pickles
• The draw was the first to be televised
• World Cup Willie was the first World Cup mascot
• One match between Uruguay and France was played at London's White City, not a traditional football venue, because there was greyhound racing scheduled for Wembley and the owners refused to cancel it
• The opening match between England and Uruguay was delayed because several of the England players left their ID cards at the team hotel. A police motorcyclist was sent to collect them
• As a security measure, the FA had a replica of the Jules Rimet Trophy made for post-match celebrations.
No prizes for knowing the outcome of this World Cup. Even Alf Ramsey knew the final result when in 1963 he proclaimed that England would win the tournament they were set to host. But, beforehand, the outcome was anything but a forgone conclusion. Brazil possessed many of the stars of 1962, Portugal had their greatest-ever team featuring Eusébio, José Torres and Mário Coluna, and both the Germans and Russians had their best teams in a generation.
, were also given the slightly unfair boon of being able to play all their home games at Wembley. Nevertheless, they initially struggled, with Uruguay providing solid opposition in a dour 0-0 opening draw. Ramsey was still looking for the right combination in attack and midfield and he also lost predator supreme Jimmy Greaves to a nasty gash on his shin in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the second match. Ramsey was soon to abandon wide attackers, thus creating the legend of his 'wingless wonders', in a formation that gave full-backs George Cohen and Ray Wilson licence to bomb forward and provide service to his strike force. Against a decent France side, it was Liverpool's Roger Hunt who benefitted twice from the new system as England again won 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-final stage. The last eight brought the challenge of Argentina,But the most exciting group was that featuring champions Brazil, a resurgent Hungary and the glittering Portugese, featuring many of the Benfica side that had been one of the best teams in European club football for half a decade. Bulgaria made up the numbers but played a crucial role in Pelé's tournament. In the group's opening game, the Bulgarians took it in turns to foul Pelé and he was eventually carried from the pitch. The sight of him stricken, covered in a blanket on the touchline, remains one of that tournament's enduring images.
In the following game, Portugal's Eusébio eclipsed Pelé, who again came in for harsh treatment from opposing defenders. A 3-1 Portugal win sent Brazil home and Pelé swore never to play in a World Cup again. Italy, meanwhile, were another side whose clubs were dominating Europe, and they would suffer an even greater upset than Brazil. Despite having been beaten by a crack Russian outfit, they seemed in little danger from their last group opponents, North Korea, but Pak Doo-Ik is a name guaranteed to wake Azzurri fans in a cold sweat and his goal sent the Italians home to a volley of rotten tomatoes. And a similar fate seemed likely to befall the Portuguese when, after 22 minutes of their quarter-final, the Koreans found themselves 3-0 up. But Eusébio again grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and scored a record four goals in just over half an hour. Though the Koreans would remain men of mystery, their impact on the tournament will never be forgotten. West Germany made worryingly short work of the Uruguayans in a 4-0 win while the Russians got the better of Hungary in a 2-1 win. England's clash with Argentina, meanwhile, would become notorious. Though Geoff Hurst, Greaves' eventual replacement, scored a header from a superbly executed Martin Peters cross, the English were held back by some South American-style spoiling, with referee Kreitlein a constant target for abuse from Argentina captain Antonio RattÃn. RattÃn eventually paid the price and was dismissed and, after ten minutes, the game was restarted and Hurst grabbed his goal. Ramsey refused to let his team swap shirts with their opponents after victory was secured and labelled Argentina 'animals'. It was not to be the last infamous World Cup incident between the two countries. Portugal were the next opponents but, in England's best display of the tournament, they, and especially Bobby Charlton, were too much for a team for whom Torres and Eusébio again excelled. In the other game, Russia's Lev Yashin, a goalkeeper regarded as the world's best and previously playing superbly, made a calamitous error to let Helmut Haller score as a nine-man Soviet outfit were well beaten. The final hinged on two moments. England had, after the early setback of a Haller goal, looked likely to win the game through Martin Peters' 78th-minute strike. But in the last minute, Alan Ball's outstanding running put the tired Germans to the sword. Hurst's second goal remains much disputed. Did it cross the line or didn't it? Russian (actually from Azerbaijan but this was a time of the Soviet Union) linesman Bakhramov, the man who said 'yes', remains a legend in English football. Hurst, of course, completed his hat-trick with a blistering goal in the last minute and the cup was England's. The tone was set for 44 years of remininiscing and Scottish disquiet.
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2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA Football World Cup will be the 19th FIFA Soccer World Cup, It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. This one month period of year 2010 year will reveal the hottest action in the world of football. This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.A total of 200 teams entered the race for one of the 31 places at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The draw for the finals of World Cup 2010 will take place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.
In fifa wc 2010 Italy are the defending champions, and secured qualification for the final tournament on 10 October 2009. However, World Cup odds show that Spain are the current favourites to lift the trophy.
New stadiums (5) have been developed with the world cup in mind. Public transport facilities have been upgraded and new projects like Gautrain and new Bus Rapid Transit System ., and security have been taken care-off which includes restricting flight airspace near the stadiums. Football fans all over the world are trying to figure out which team will win the World Cup and will bet some money on it. With world cup on the steps a number of world cup betting websites have been launched. With no clear visible favorites, World cup 2010 is expected to have heavy betting going on it.
The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be named the “Jabulani”, made by Adidas, which means “bringing joy to everyone” in isiZul.
The song "Wavin' Flag," has been chosen as the official anthem of Coca-Cola's 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa program. It is sung by K'naan , the Somalian-born, Canadian-based hip-hop artist. The song can be viewed along with other 2010 Fifa Football .
The official slogan - Ke Nako. Celebrate Africa's Humanity - was revealed during the worldwide broadcast of preliminary draw by the chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee South Africa. you want the latest in team news, online betting or latest World Cup All sports today has everything you need to know for all things related to World cup 2010.
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Lionel Messi wins FIFA World
The 22-year-old forward, who also landed the European Footballer of the Year prize earlier this month, picked up the accolade after collecting four major titles with Barcelona - the Champions League, the Club World Cup, La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
said Messi after receiving the trophy from UEFA president and former France international Michel Platini.
The Argentine, who joined Barcelona as a 13-year-old in 2000, claimed 1,073 points in a poll of 147 national team coaches and captains.
Portugal and Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, last year's winner, was a distant second with 352 points followed by Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi (196).
Messi was leading scorer in the 2008-09 Champions League, hitting nine goals including one in the 2-0 final win over Manchester United.
He also notched the extra-time winner in the 2-1 Club World Cup final victory over Estudiantes in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Messi's vote appeared to be entirely based on his club form as his performances for Argentina, under coach Diego Maradona, were largely disappointing.
Argentina struggled to qualify for the World Cup and their results this year included a 6-1 hammering in Bolivia and defeats by Paraguay and Ecuador.
Before the ceremony, Messi said he could not explain why he failed to perform at the same level for his country.
"I don't know," he said. "I try to do the same as I do for Barcelona. But the World Cup qualifiers are complicated, sometimes it's difficult to play and it was a big effort for us to qualify.
"I believe the World Cup could be completely different for us ... it could be better for me and Argentina."
The FIFA award was introduced in 1991.
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Argentina are travelling to South Africa with serious designs on winning the title for the first time in 24 years. To achieve that goal, the 1978 and 1986 world champions have pinned their faith in coach Diego Armando Maradona, the country's most famous footballing son and the inspiration behind the second of those memorable triumphs.one that features several survivors of the team that reached the quarter-finals at Germany 2006, not to mention Lionel Messi and a host of other young stars with several youth titles to their name. Given that roll call, the Argentinians appear to have the resources to atone for recent disappointments and win the country's first international trophy since the Copa America in 1993.
The road to South Africa
The Argentinians made extremely hard work of qualifying for the finals, just as they did in 1985, the prelude to an electrifying charge to glory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup . The two-time world champions started the campaign under the stewardship of Alfio Basile, who made way for Maradona after a defeat to Chile on Matchday Ten had relegated them to third place. Yet after a series of setbacks, they eventually hauled themselves over the line with narrow victories in their final two games against Peru and Uruguay.
28 points in all, their lowest tally since the introduction of the ten-team group system, recording eight wins, four draws and six defeats. Three of those reverses proved particularly painful. After going down to their first competitive defeat to Chile, Argentina slumped to a humiliating 6-1 reverse in Bolivia and suffered only their second-ever home qualifying loss at the hands of Brazil.
The star players
Most of Argentina's hopes are invested in Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the best footballer in the world. Having earned that reputation thanks to his consistently brilliant performances for Barcelona, La Pulga (The Flea) has yet to fire on a regular basis in the famous blue and white striped shirt, something he will be hoping to make amends for in South Africa.
Providing the midfield ballast for the darting Messi will be their captain and driving force Javier Mascherano and the hugely experienced Juan Sebastian Veron, who will be out to prove a point or two after coming in for criticism during Argentina's fateful display at Korea/Japan 2002.
The coach
Considered by many to be the finest footballer ever to walk the Earth, Diego Maradona now has the opportunity to repeat as a coach his finest achievement as a player. Straight-talking, impulsive and a born competitor, Maradona retains the aura that made him such a revered figure during his playing days and will be hoping to impart his experience and know-how to a group of players who figure among his most ardent admirers.
Prior to taking on the national job, the legendary former No10 enjoyed brief spells in the hotseat at lesser lights Mandiyu in 1994 and Racing Club a year later, before making a return to the playing fields with his beloved Boca Juniors. A nine-year sabbatical from the game ended with his appointment as Basile's successor, and having steered his side into the finals he now faces a challenge he has already risen to once in his career.
Previous FIFA World Cups
Argentina have reached four FIFA World Cup Finals in all. They beat Netherlands in 1978 and Germany in 1986 but lost to Uruguay in 1930 and to the Germans in 1990.
La Albiceleste will be appearing in the FIFA World Cup for the 20th time at South Africa 2010, their tenth consecutive appearance.
- Set to make his first appearance as a coach, Diego Maradona played in four successive finals competitions between 1982 and 1994.
What they said
World Cup is nothing in the life of a man. An achievement like that is like touching the sky. I played in World Cups and I reached two Finals. I know what it takes. I know how to lead the group and how to coach the players. I've earned the right to talk about the subject. I didn't come eighth, ninth or get knocked out in the first round. I know something about this." Coach Diego Maradona
2010 Fifa world cup Germany times information
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Profile when the honours are handed out, and the current national squad will head for South Africa with their sights and expectations set appropriately high. After triumphing in Switzerland in 1954, on home soil in 1974 and in Italy in 1990, the team now coached by Joachim Low are aiming to hoist the most prestigious trophy in the world's favourite sport for the fourth time.
when the chips are down. Their qualifying campaign merely served to emphasise the enduring nature of those attributes. Michael Ballack will be utterly determined to lead his country to a major international title after the runners.-
That would not merely be the crowning glory of the Germany captain's already illustrious career, it would elevate him to membership of an elite group of FIFA World Cup-winning captains, legendary trio Fritz Walter, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthaus. Apart from Ballack, German hopes rest largely on striker Miroslav Klose, a goal-getter with the uncanny ability to hit peak form bang on time for the FIFA World Cup,
The road to South Africa
Clinical efficiency and unbending resolve rather than sparkling skill were the hallmarks as Low's men marched to first place in European qualifying Group 4 for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The Germans dropped points only in their home and away meetings with an awkward Finnish side. However, that was the final qualifying fixture, and Ballack and company were already guaranteed top spot, as Wales, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein had all been despatched with the minimum of fuss.
By contrast, in the two meetings with closest rivals Russia, Germany showed all the class that has made them such formidable opponents down the years. In Dortmund, Low's men produced their best attacking half of football since their rousing displays at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and held on to win 2-1. In the crunch return in Moscow on the penultimate matchday, it was almost inevitably Klose who netted the only goal of the game to seal the Russians' first-ever home defeat in FIFA World Cup qualifying. Renowned Sbornaja boss Guus Hiddink mused afterwards on Germany's "utter determination" and named Low's side as contenders in South Africa.
The star players
Chelsea midfielder Ballack rates as the undisputed leader of the team. The 33-year-old national captain has earned 97 senior caps to date and is determined to lead his men to a major trophy after falling at the final hurdle at the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and the EURO in 2008. In all probability, the showdown in South Africa will be Ballack's last chance on a major stage.
Despite his unassuming public persona, Bayern Munich striker Klose comes next in the dressing room hierarchy. His record of 48 goals in 93 internationals puts him third in the Germany all-time scoring chart, behind only living legend Gerd Muller (68 goals) and former GDR goal-getter Joachim Streich (55). Events in South Africa will show whether fellow Bayern men Lahm and Schweinsteiger, and Podolski, who returned home to Cologne from Munich in summer 2009, have what it takes to acquire world-class billing. Diminutive but exceptionally versatile full-back Lahm looks the best bet of the three.
The coach
Joachim Low, Jurgen Klinsmann's assistant at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, long ago emerged from the shadow thrown by the former world-class striker. On stepping up to the top job on 12 July 2006, the 49-year-old named winning EURO 2008 and continuing Klinsmann's attacking philosophy as his primary goals. Neither target has been fully hit, but the SC Freiburg all-time leading scorer has earned huge respect for his calm, knowledgeable and sympathetic manner of dealing with stars, press and public alike. "Meticulous and painstaking hard work is the only way to succeed," he has said, true to his reputation as a skilled tactician and all-round sage of the game, and neatly summing up the soul of German football into the bargain.
Previous FIFA World Cups
Germany have won the FIFA World Cup three times (1954, 1974 and 1990),
Records
Germany have reached the FIFA World Cup Final seven times, a record they share with Brazil. Germany have contested four penalty shoot-outs at the FIFA World Cup finals, winning all of them.
What they said
You only have to look at Germany's record at major tournaments. We won the World Cup in 1954, '74 and '90, and the European Championship in '72, '80 and '96. We've made it through to finals at least as often. We've grown up with the conviction that Germany are always good enough to reach the Final. We were third at the World Cup and second at the EURO, so our goal for 2010 is to make the Final and win the Trophy." Philipp Lahm,
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Friday, 11 Jun2010
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
South Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00
Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30
Saturday, 12 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Argentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 12:30
England v USA, Gp C, 19:30
South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 15:0
2010 FIFA World Cup Sunday, 13 June
Algeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30
Germany v Australia, Gp D, 15:00
Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 19:30
Monday, 14 June
2010 FIFA World Cup
Italy v Paraguay, Gp F, 19:30
Japan v Cameroon, Gp E, 15:00
Netherlands v Denmark, Gp E, 12:30
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Brazil v Korea DPR, Gp G, 19:30
Ivory Coast v Portugal, Gp G, 15:00
New Zealand v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Honduras v Chile, Gp H, 12:30
South Africa v Uruguay, Gp A, 19:30
Spain v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
Thursday, 17 June
2010 FIFA World Cup
Argentina v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30
France v Mexico, Gp A, 12:30
Greece v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
Friday, 18 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
England v Algeria, Gp C, 19:30
Germany v Serbia, Gp D, 12:30
Slovenia v USA, Gp C, 15:00
Saturday, 19 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Cameroon v Denmark, Gp E, 19:30
Ghana v Australia, Gp D, 12:30
Netherlands v Japan, Gp E, 15:00
Sunday, 20 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Brazil v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 19:30
Italy v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Paraguay v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30
Monday, 21 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Chile v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
Portugal v Korea DPR, Gp G, 12:30
Spain v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
France v South Africa, Gp A, 15:00
Greece v Argentina, Gp B, 19:30
Mexico v Uruguay, Gp A, 15:00
Nigeria v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Australia v Serbia, Gp D, 19:30
Ghana v Germany, Gp D, 19:30
Slovenia v England, Gp C, 15:00
USA v Algeria, Gp C, 15:00
Thursday, 24 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Cameroon v Netherlands, Gp E, 19:30
Denmark v Japan, Gp E, 19:30
Paraguay v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Slovakia v Italy, Gp F, 15:00
Friday, 25 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Chile v Spain, Gp H, 19:30
Korea DPR v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 15:00
Portugal v Brazil, Gp G, 15:00
Switzerland v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30
Saturday, 26 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Gp A v Runner-up Gp B, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp C v Runner-up Gp D, 16R, 19:30
Sunday, 27 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Gp B v Runner-up Gp A, 16R, 19:30
Winner Gp D v Runner-up Gp C, 16R, 15:00
Monday, 28 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Gp E v Runner-up Gp F, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp G v Winner Gp H, 16R, 19:30
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Gp F v Runner-up Gp E, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp H v Runner-up Gp G, 16R, 19:30
Friday, 2 July 2010 FIFA World Cup
Wnr Gp A/R-Up Gp B v Wnr Gp C/R-Up Gp D, QF, 19:30
Wnr Gp E/R-Up Gp F v Wnr Gp G/R-Up Gp H, QF, 15:00
Saturday, 3 July 2010 FIFA World Cup
Wnr Gp A/R-Up Gp B v Wnr Gp D/R-Up Gp C, QF, 15:00
Wnr Gp F/R-Up Gp E v Wnr Gp H/R-Up Gp G, QF, 19:30
Tuesday, 6 July 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3, SF, 19:30
Wednesday, 7 July
2010 FIFA World Cup
Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4, SF, 19:30
Saturday, 10 July 2010 FIFA World Cup
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, F, 19:30
Winners SF1 v Winners SF2, F, 19:30
Sunday, 11 July 2010 FIFA World Cup
Winners SF1 v Winners SF2, F, 19:30
2006 FIFA World Cup information and Final match video
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
The final started with each side scoring within the first 20 minutes. Zinedine Zidane opened the scoring by converting a controversial seventh-minute penalty kick, which glanced off the underside of the crossbar and into the goal. teams had chances to score the winning goal in normal time: Luca Toni hit the crossbar in the 35th minute for Italy, France were not granted a possible second penalty in the 53rd minute when Florent Malouda went down in the box after a cover tackle from Gianluca Zambrotta. They were unable to capitalise, however, and the score remained at one goal each.
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.
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Penalty shootout
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
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