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In the 2006 World Cup final, which Italian defender was headbutted in the chest by Zinedine Zidane, leading to Zidane's dismissal in extra time?
CORRECT ANSWER
Marco Materazzi
Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi in the chest in the 110th minute of the 2006 World Cup final after Materazzi's provocation, and was sent off; France went on to lose the final on penalties to Italy.
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βMarco Materazzi
BFabio Cannavaro
CAlessandro Nesta
DGianluca Zambrotta
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