Zinedine Zidane’s World Cup headbutt lives on in infamy, 20 years later

It was unquestionably the most astonishing act of violence to occur in the finals of the World Cup. The entire globe tuned in ...
The New York Times

Zidane’s best moment vs Brazil was in the first minute. Was he really that good in 2006 quarter-final?

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 ...

2006 World Cup Final Referee Reveals What Zinedine Zidane Told Him After His Red Card

I was curious to see Zidane’s reaction..." 👀 Referee Horacio Elizondo has opened up on one of the most iconic moments in ...

What to know about Zinedine Zidane replacing Didier Deschamps as France’s manager following 2026 World Cup

France entered the World Cup semifinals as the favorite to lift the trophy, but hopes of a second title in three tournaments ...
Yahoo

Soccer-Zidane confirms Bale injury but refuses to blame players for fitness struggles

MADRID, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Gareth Bale is out of Saturday's La Liga match at home to Espanyol after he sustained yet another muscle injury but said he ...
Wired

Zidane: Soccer as Art Movie

PARK CITY, Utah – As the soccer star most famous for headbutting a competitor during the World Cup finals, Zinédine Zidane might seem an unlikely subject for the most Zen of Sundance films. But Zidane ...