Million$ Question:Who will be the Winner? - Page 9

In the 110th minute of Sunday's championship game, Zidane head-butted Italy defender Marco Materazzi in the chest after the two exchanged words while walking down the field. Referee Horacio Elizondo of Argentina sent him off with the game tied 1-1. Italy won 5-3 in the shootout. Zidane previously said he would quit soccer after the tournament ended. He walked off the field after his ejection with his head down, passing by the golden World Cup trophy as he left the field. Earlier in Sunday's match, he had given France the lead with a seventh-minute penalty — his 31st goal for France and third in a World Cup final. He headed in two goals when Les Bleus beat Brazil 3-0 in 1998. Eight years ago, Zidane was also red-carded for stamping on an opponent against Saudi Arabia. At this World Cup he collected two yellow cards and was suspended for France's third group match against Togo.

Minutes before Zidane was sent off, France striker Thierry Henry was substituted for in favour of Sylvain Wiltord. In the first half, Henry bumped his head in a collision and crumpled to the ground, then went briefly to the sideline and returned.