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It was supposed to be his swansong, one final chance to lift a trophy on what would be his final professional appearance. Except what we all remember is the moment he, Zinedine Zidane, put his forehead through Marco Materazzi’s chest.

This is the story of the Zidane headbutt, in the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Written by Seb Stafford-Bloor, illustrated by Henry Cooke.

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