3-Zidane’s header on Materazzi
While Zidane had made a very good World Cup until the famous final between France and Italy in Germany in 2006, the international tricolor had sent a blow to Marco Materazzi in this last match of his career. Zidane had scored on a penalty kick of a ‘Panenka’ before Buffon … before spoiling everything at the end of the extra time after a provocation by the Italian defender.
4-Frank Rijkaard spits on Rudi Völler
At the 1990 World Cup, the rivalry between the Germans and the Dutch was very strong during the round of 16. Frank Rijkaard was then caught by cameras spitting on Rudi Voller who had turned his back on him. The most beautiful revenge of the German striker was to contribute to the qualification of his team.
5- The first swimsuit swimsuit
At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, one of the most intense duels was the one between Pele and Bobby Moore during the group stage. Both players were considered at that time as the best on the planet. Brazil won (1-0) on a Jairzinho goal. At the end of the match, the two best players congratulated each other and traded their jerseys. It was then the first time to see the opposing players who traded the jerseys.
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