Zinedine Zidane France vs Spain 2006 World Cup
by Petra Roux: Zinedine Zidane
France versus Spain in the 2006 World Cup. This was the night Zinedine Zidane delivered a performance widely considered one of the greatest of his World Cup career.
Transcript (en)
This looks a dangerous back post, headed away and picked up by Ciambi Alonso. And the referee's going to give the penalty kick! Pablo, I think it was, says. It is David Villar. He scores! And Spain lead! Spain 1-0 France. Vieira, it's opened up this time, he's onside here, big, big chance for Ribéry, he must surely equalise, that's a level, and it was a touch of genius from Ribéry. Superbly orchestrated and a brilliantly taken goal as well from one of the most skilful exponents. the French have plenty forward as Zidane takes it it's away and Patrick Vieira but can Spain get a second here Luis Garcia was going in for it two minutes away from triumph Spain two minutes away from elimination and only three or four days ago people were talking about the most potential winner Spain have a break on here it's angled across to Zidane Can he finish it once and for all? Zinedine Zidane, 3-1. France are in the quarterfinals. It's Zizhev evaporated, destroyed by the world champions of 1998. France are through, Spain go out.
