World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

Zidane Uses His Head For Good Instead Of Evil

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Eight years before using his head to end his career, Zinedine Zidane used it to score goals and win the World Cup. Zidane scored two goals off headers in the 1998 World Cup Final and France won its first and only world title. He became the first player since 1978 to score two goals in the final.s

Zidane’s majestic performance didn’t come without controversy, though. Earlier in the World Cup, he was suspended for two matches for stomping on a Saudi Arabian player. France survived without him and soared upon his return.