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'I haven't spoken to Zinedine Zidane in 20 years since World Cup Final headbutt' Marco Materazzi reveals true feelings towards France legend

By Joe Donnohue Published

Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Italy defender Marco Materazzi is one of the enduring images of modern football

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Tactical explainer: low block
The low block: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton Last updated

TACTICS So, what is a low block? Here's your tactical explainer on an important defensive strategy

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The most controversial footballers ever

By Greg Lea Published

From on-field assaults and nightclub fights to spitting and biting incidents, these players generated headlines for the wrong reasons

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Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro waves the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final football game Italy vs.France, 09 July 2006 at Berlin stadium. Italy won the 2006 football World Cup by defeating France on penalties. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images
‘I heard the knock!’ Fabio Cannavaro admits he was close enough to hear Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Fabio Cannavaro didn't know what had happened during the final between France and Italy - all he knows is that he heard it loudly

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Jerome Boateng
10 Premier League cast-offs who went on to win the Champions League elsewhere

By Jack Beresford Published

Lists They left the Premier League on a low, but these 10 players had the last laugh by lifting Europe’s top prize – with several coming back to haunt their old clubs

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Italy players celebrate Fabio Grosso's extra-time goal against Germany
Is there extra time at the World Cup 2022?

By Sean Cole Published

In the knockout rounds, games that are still level after 90 minutes will go to extra time

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Lionel Messi, Argentina
Ranked! The 21 biggest World Cup shocks EVER

By Nick Miller Published

FIFA World Cup As Saudi Arabia humble Argentina, Nick Miller counts down the most jaw-dropping events from the world's greatest football tournament

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FourFourTwo's Football Bucket List: 53 things every fan should do before they die

By Greg Lea Published

FourFourTwo Fancy yourself as a globe-trotting superfan? Tick off the ones you've done, and read our tips to start planning your trips from Tokyo to Hackney

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Ranked! 18 of the most unlikely individual goalscoring seasons ever

By Greg Lea Published

Unlikely scoring seasons

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Materazzi Everton
Marco Materazzi looks back on one-season Everton spell: “It taught me something”

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

NEW ISSUE Marco Materazzi has told FourFourTwo that the season he spent with Everton in 1998/99 was a valuable learning experience.

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