5 Greatest Moments In World Cup History (Number 1 Was Pure Cheating)

Zinedine Zidane’s Headbutt (2006 World Cup)

In his final professional match, the greatest midfielder of his generation absolutely lost his mind. After Italy’s Marco Materazzi whispered an insult about his mother, Zidane turned and launched his bald head directly into the defender’s chest, knocking him to the turf. The red card was shown, France lost the final on penalties, and a legacy of genius ended with the most infamous act of madness in World Cup history.

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