Headbutt is really effective

[Andrew]

.... and now a French lawyer wants the final to be replayed because of these events

Andrew

[Luo Lang]

Such amazing goo athletes and emotionally so unbalanced, it's a pity...

[yeniseri]

great player

I like Zidane because he is a great soccer player but the action that the Italian player did we will never know. Apparently Zidane was verbally insulted by the Italian and the Italian thought that Zidane would accept the insult because the "stage" was there (cameras etc). Zidane was underestimated so the headbutt was good enough to knock down the Italian!

Zidane's temper is no better or worse than any other player. The fans are something else!


All the world's a stage and the men and women merely soccer players'
Adapted Shakespeare adage

[Alex]

Watching this video you can clearly see Zidane saving Materazzi's life.

http://zidanesavesmaterazzi.ytmnd.com/

[Claire]

LMAO

[Michael Durkin]

On a more serious note....

Zidane was underestimated so the headbutt was good enough to knock down the Italian!

Zidane was disappointing, I feel, and it seems the insult was also good enough to "knock down" Zidane. He should have risen above it.

On such a large stage the pressure is surely immense, but head butts and flying kicks are not acceptable. Many people look up to these football stars as role models and copy their actions. If they see their idols doing this, then sadly some people will also copy this bad behaviour.

There have been players that have controlled themselves despite relentless torment from thousands of people at football matches. John Barnes had to put up with years of racist abuse, but chose to elevate his performance. Once, in full Liverpool kit and mid-match, John Barnes casually backheeled away a banana which had been hurled at him and carried on playing.

I don't actually know, but does anyone know if John Barnes ever lashed out?

[Luo Lang]

I like Zidane because he is a great soccer player

Of course he one of the best of the best, no question.

Apparently Zidane was verbally insulted by the Italian and the Italian thought that Zidane would accept the insult because the "stage" was there

common, at these times trash talking, how lovel, childish, disrespectful it is, belongs to teamsports. Especially to ballsports.
And I am sure it wasn't the first time Zidane got insulted.

His action is simply not acceptable. This action is simply not acceptable to any person.

On such a large stage the pressure is surely immense

I agree the pressure is high, I know it from my own experience in sport.

Please remember: for this pressure of 90' they get very very very well paid. Other people have pressure to find everydays food.
I mean this pressure belongs to this job, everybody knows that.

Actually Zidane's behaviour is not very surprising to me. I have noticed more and more that many sportsman are energetically compelety unbalanced

[Akemi]

His action is simply not acceptable. This action is simply not acceptable to any person.

I completely agree. I'm glad you made mention of this, Sipak.

[Ray]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Actually Zidane's behaviour is not very surprising to me. I have noticed more and more that many sportsman are energetically compelety unbalanced

My solution is simple, direct, and effective: Shaolin soccer

^_^

Best,

Ray

[shaolin_mike]

but wait...theres more

I dont agree with violence in soccer but that doesnt stop me enjoying theese videos. Zidane headbutt megamix!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMHB-Efo3bw&search=zidane%20funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPgThB6tC-Y&search=zidane%20funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DchwAyg77pk&search=zidane%20funny

this is the probably the most parodied headbutt in the history of the world

[Darryl]

Monkiavelli?

Or for another perspective ...

Both teams are pretty much equal
Someone taunts another (skillful player) and, as a direct result, succeeds in getting the other player sent off
Teams are no longer equal, swift victory ensues

Is football still a sport?

[Maxime]

Both teams are pretty much equal
Someone taunts another (skillful player) and, as a direct result, succeeds in getting the other player sent off
Teams are no longer equal, swift victory ensues

Is football still a sport?

Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao
("Know that in all things he cannot be superior. Somewhere there is a gap in the armour, a weakness that can be attacked instead.")

To Catch the Bandits First Capture Their Leader
("If the commander falls the rest of the army will disperse or come over to your side.")

Is football a martial art?

Maxime

[chris3212]

Maxime I like your post!

May I ask where the quotes are from?


Best wishes,

Chris

[Maxime]

The Thirty Six Strategies

Hello Chris,

try this

Enjoy.

Best,

Maxime

[Luo Lang]

Both teams are pretty much equal
Someone taunts another (skillful player) and, as a direct result, succeeds in getting the other player sent off
Teams are no longer equal, swift victory ensues

Is football still a sport?

Yeahh Monciavelli!!Well said, well said. Actually it's not only a sport anymore, it's a stragedy play.

The germans have created a job four years ago. An Analist and stragedist.
Well this guy a Swiss , travelled all over the world to analyse every team to create mayn different solutions to beat them. Well the y didn't win, but it seemed that they could improve their perfomance greatly.

To Catch the Bandits First Capture Their Leader

Well said, Maxime. But I am pretty sure the Italien didn't expect that one can react that unbalanced so close to the end and so close to the highest dreams