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Materazzi's double carries Inter to title

Apr 23, 2007, 3:11 GMT

Marco Materazzi scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the 60th minute, to give Inter Milan its first Serie A title on the field since the 1988-89 season as the Nerazzuri recorded a 2-1 win over Siena at Artemio Franchi on Sunday.

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Materazzi reveals details of his comment to Zidane

Sep 5, 2006, 14:26 GMT

Rome - Italian defender Marco Materazzi revealed Tuesday that it was a comment about Zinedine Zidane's sister that caused the Frenchman to headbutt him in the chest during the World Cup final. ... more

Materazzi extends contract at Inter Milan

Aug 3, 2006, 22:06 GMT

Marco Materazzi signed a new four-year contract at Inter Milan on Thursday, keeping him at the Serie A club until the summer of 2010.

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Materazzi says he has a clear conscience about Zidane incident

Jul 23, 2006, 16:01 GMT

Rome - Italy defender Marco Materazzi said in an interview published in Sunday's Gazzetta dello Sport that he has a clear conscience regarding what he said to France midfielder Zinedine Zidane during the World Cup final. ... more

FIFA ban Zidane and Marco Materazzi

Jul 20, 2006, 15:07 GMT

Zurich - France's retired Zinedine Zidane was handed a three-match ban by football's ruling body FIFA Thursday for his head- butt to the chest of Italy's Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final on July 9. ... more

Zidane case: FIFA to decide behind closed doors

Jul 17, 2006, 13:42 GMT

Zurich - Football's controlling body FIFA on Monday said that the disciplinary hearing involving French player Zinedine Zidane and Italy's Marco Materazzi would be decided on Thursday behind closed doors. ... more

Materazzi appears before FIFA over Zidane incident

Jul 14, 2006, 12:30 GMT

Zurich - Italy defender Marco Materazzi appeared before disciplinary committee of the governing body FIFA which is investigating his role in the sending off of Frenchman Zinedine Zidane during the World Cup final. ... more

Materazzi admits insulting Zidane, FIFA opens probe (Roundup)

Jul 13, 2006, 18:41 GMT

Rome - Football world governing body FIFA on Thursday opened an investigation into the conduct of Marco Materazzi after the Italian defender admitted provoking Frenchman Zinedine Zidane into reacting during the World Cup final. ... more

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Marco Materazzi

Jul 13, 2006, 16:01 GMT

Zurich - The disciplinary committee of the ruling football body FIFA on Thursday opened an investigation against Italy defender Marca Materazzi on possible provocations against Frenchman Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final. ... more

Zidane apologies for headbutt but does not regret it

Jul 12, 2006, 19:37 GMT

Paris - Retiring French football star Zinedien Zidane on Wednesday said he was sorry for head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final, but did not regret the act, which caused him to be tossed out of the match. ... more

Majority of the French forgive Zidane for head-butt, poll finds

Jul 11, 2006, 12:02 GMT

Majority of the French forgive Zidane for head-butt, poll finds
Paris - A majority of the French forgive Zinedine Zidane for head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final and believe he was the best player at the tournament, according to a poll published Tuesday in the daily Le Parisien. ... more

What Materazzi really told Zidane

Jul 11, 2006, 11:51 GMT

What Materazzi really told Zidane
Rome - It has been one of the most intriguing secrets of this World Cup: What did Italy defender Marco Materazzi really say to Zinedine Zidane moments before being head-butted in the chest by the French legend in Sunday's World Cup final? ... more

Zidane voted best player at World Cup

Jul 10, 2006, 12:21 GMT

Berlin - French captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player of the World Cup Monday, just a day after he was sent off in disgrace in the World Cup final for head-butting Marco Materazzi in the last game of his career. ... more

Domenech says fourth official tipped off ref on Zidane

Jul 10, 2006, 12:13 GMT

Berlin - France coach Raymond Domenech said Sunday that Zinedine Zidane's dismissal in the second period of extra time for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi came following intervention from the fourth official. ... more