Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi reveals what Zinedine Zidane told him before giving him a headbutt in the 2006 World Cup Final between Italy and France: ‘If you want my shirt, I’ll give it ...

JUVENTUS midfielder Zinedine Zidane has received a five-match ban from Uefa following his head-butt that saw him sent-off in the Champions league defeat against Hamburg. The French international will ...

CHENNAI: Headbutting is relatively unknown in cricket. An act immortalised by one of the geniuses of world football — ...

Reuters Deputy Global Managing Editor of World News Tom Platt shared the below note with staff today, announcing that Éric Baradat is joining Reuters as Global Director of Photography: ...

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Every athlete hopes to one day do something that guarantees they'll be remembered long after their career is over. It goes without saying that they want ...

Look back at some of the most memorable and controversial moments from past World Cups with our new special edition ...

This is the 18th article in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, ...

The 2006 World Cup saw the tournament return to Germany after a 32-year absence and it was widely acclaimed as a triumph for the host nation, sparking a huge upsurge in national pride. It also ...

Nothing captures the imagination of football fans quite like the FIFA World Cup, a tournament where drama unfolds on the ...