A statue of Zinedine Zidane's headbutt during the 2006 World Cup final will be re-installed in Qatar after it was removed in 2013 amid a backlash.

Zidane never played in the Olympics, so in a way, he would be an unconventional choice. But there is no rule that an Olympian has to light the cauldron.

Qatar plans to re-install a sculpture immortalising French-Algerian soccer player Zinedine Zidane's head butt during the 2006 World Cup final, which had been removed in 2013 amid a domestic ...

Muslim social media users have mocked Islamophobes with the satirical tweets.

AMIDST an anguished debate in France over racial and religious integration and a ban on headscarves in schools, Muslim footballer Zinedine Zidane has topped a national popularity poll.

Sport: Soccer Years: 1988-2006 Accolades: Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, 1998 World Cup Champion Arguably one of the best to ever lace up the cleats, Zidane is a Frenchman of Algerian ...

Qatar reinstates Zidane headbutt statue to 'promote mental health' Sculpture of infamous 2006 World Cup final incident was previously removed due to criticism it promoted violence and idolatry ...

Zinedine Zidane statue that sparked backlash in Qatar to be re-installed The five-metre bronze work was removed days after its unveiling in 2013 following heavy criticism ...

There have been several Muslim players in the Les Bleus squad for years, such as Zinedine Zidane, Franck Ribery, Nicolas Anelka, Paul Pogba, Ousmane Dembele, and N'Golo Kante.

Field Watch Watch: Zinedine Zidane’s volley in the Champions League final against Leverkusen – a truly epic goal Zidane’s goal in Glasgow helped Real Madrid clinch their ninth European title.

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar plans to reinstall a sculpture immortalising French-Algerian football icon Zinedine Zidane's head butt during the 2006 World Cup final, which had been removed in 2013 amid a ...

Choosing the former French soccer star, the child of Algerian immigrants, would make a clear statement in a time of political tension in the country.