BR - Zinedine Zidane was a majestic footballer. Possessing an ethereal skill set and a calm majesty the likes of which have rarely been seen before or since, he is widely regarded as one of the games finest practitioners.
His final gift to the game, however, was a misnomer. A ballistic head-butt that slammed into Marco Materazzi’s chest, felling the Italian in limp acceptance. The Frenchman’s final act in football was a shamed trudge back to the dressing room.