Nine July 2006: World Cup final retold in 30 videos | OneFootball

Twenty years on, the wild World Cup final of nine July 2006, which France lost and which was defined by a headbutt, is retold in a 30-video documentary.

According to L'Équipe, the series retraces Zidane’s return, an audacious Panenka and the communication around him.

Supporters’ memories run through the piece, from tense anthems to last-minute trips to Berlin, and a recreated 2006 point of view.

It delves into a damaged door, Zidane’s troubled shoulder and lingering questions over what Materazzi said, alongside another headbutt and who floored him.

Cultural echoes surface, including tournament songs, the Chimbonda chant, a controversial statue and the story behind an iconic photograph.

There are views from Italy, Dhorasoo’s film, early reflections on VAR, an emerging star, a legend sent off and Trezeguet’s tears. The collection closes with credits and a challenge to test knowledge of the 2006 World Cup.

Source: L'Équipe