Zidane crowns France comeback
Spain 1-3 France
Zinédine Zidane, at 34,
rolled back the years to set up a
last-eight repeat of the 1998 final against Brazil.
Spain colts meet
France warhorses
The FIFA World Cup first knockout round concludes on Tuesday with a repeat of the 1984 UEFA European Championship final between France and Spain.
Spain flying
With the winners of the match in Hanover due to take on either Brazil or Ghana in Dortmund in the last eight, Spain may feel they have reason to be the more confident of the two sides having sailed through to this stage with three straight wins in Group H. Coach Luis Aragonés said: "I've got massive confidence in my team, firstly because that's my job and secondly because I honestly believe we are going to get through. Our opponents might be very good, but if we play to our strengths then we will beat them."
Confrontation with Marco Materazzi
Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup Final (see animated image, video,rear angle video, front angle video)In the 110th minute of the World Cup final against Italy, Zidane was sent off for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the chest in an off the ball incident. Video replays showed Materazzi holding Zidane and pulling his shirt lightly after Italy had captured the ball in an attack by the French team. Materazzi let go, and after a brief exchange of words, Zidane walked away from him. Then, the Italian appeared to be saying something. Zidane turned around, took a few short steps, lowered his head and butted Materazzi in the chest, sending him to the ground. Although play was halted, referee Horacio Elizondo did not appear to have seen the confrontation. After the intervention of the fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo, Zidane was shown the red card and sent off. He gave the captain's armband to Willy Sagnol (in order to hand it to Fabien Barthez) and exited the pitch
Confrontation with Marco Materazzi
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