Marco Materazzi
Defender · #0 · Italy · 52 yrs
Defender · #0 · Italy · 52 yrs
Marco Materazzi is a defender. Marco Materazzi is a Italian international, 52 years old, defender. Marco Materazzi was born in Lecce, Italy on 1973-08-19. Marco Materazzi is 193 cm cm tall and weighs 92 kg kg. Marco Materazzi's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Marco Materazzi season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
One particular edition stands above all the others for the number of red cards shown, making it one of the most controversial tournaments in soccer history. The FIFA World Cup has delivered unforgettable goals, dramatic upsets, and emotional celebrations throughout its history. It has also produced moments when discipline became the defining story, leaving national teams to battle with fewer players after costly dismissals. One particular edition stands above all the others for the number of red cards shown, making it one of the most controversial tournaments in soccer history. From the earliest tournaments to the modern era of VAR, red cards have shaped countless World Cup matches. Some dismissals changed the course of title races, while others became iconic moments that are still discussed decades later. Before the introduction of colored cards, referees still had the authority to send players off, although they relied solely on verbal instructions and hand gestures. The first recorded World Cup dismissal came in 1930, when Peru captain Placido Galindo was expelled during a group-stage match against Romania after protesting a referee’s decision and becoming involved in a heated confrontation. To make disciplinary decisions easier to understand across different languages and cultures, FIFA introduced the yellow and red card system at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Interestingly, although the cards were available for the first time, no player received a red card during that tournament. Mauro Silva of Brazil is shown the red card as he argues with the referee during the 1994 World Cup The World Cup edition with the most red cards As soccer became faster and more physical, disciplinary records steadily increased. The 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany remains the tournament with the highest number of dismissals, producing an incredible 28 red cards across 64 matches. That edition became famous for several explosive encounters, none more memorable than the infamous “Battle of Nuremberg” between Portugal and the Netherlands. Referee Valentin Ivanov issued 16 yellow cards and four red cards, making it the most ill-tempered match in World Cup history. World CupHost(s)MatchesRed CardsRed Cards per Match1930Uruguay1810.0561934Italy1710.0591938France1840.2221950Brazil2200.0001954Switzerland2630.1151958Sweden3530.0861962Chile3230.0941966England3250.1561970Mexico3200.0001974West Germany3850.1321978Argentina3830.0791982Spain5250.0961986Mexico5280.1541990Italy52160.3081994United States52150.2881998France64220.3442002South Korea / Japan64170.2662006Germany64280.4382010South Africa64170.2662014Brazil64100.1562018Russia6440.0632022Qatar6440.063 Another unforgettable moment arrived in the tournament’s final when France captain Zinedine Zidane was sent off for headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi during extra time. The dismissal marked one of the most shocking endings to an iconic international career and remains one of the defining moments in World Cup history. Red card trends throughout World Cup history Disciplinary records have fluctuated significantly across different tournaments. Early editions generally featured very few dismissals, although matches were often highly physical and referees lacked the visual card system that exists today. Following the introduction of red cards in 1974, the numbers gradually increased before reaching their peak during the 1990s and 2000s. The 1990 tournament produced 16 dismissals, 1998 recorded 19, and 2006 established the all-time record with 28. Deco #20 (R) of Portugal is shown the red card by Referee Valentin Ivanov of Russia. In contrast, recent tournaments have seen a dramatic decline. Both the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 tournament in Qatar produced only four red cards each, making them the cleanest editions in the modern era. Many observers attribute this decline to improvements in officiating, greater emphasis on player discipline, and the arrival of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), whic
The beef between Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi is about more than 2006 World Cup Finals Headbutt Heard Round the World (it actually produced a very similar sound to beef hitting the frying pan. Thud and sizzle. [the chef threw the beef onto the pan very roughly, he’s busy, it’s the dinner rush]). Fattening up […]
The biggest missing team at the 2026 World Cup is Italy after their failed qualifiers. In the list of champions, there are two teams with four titles, but one of them is missing the 2026 World Cup, as Italy has failed to qualify for the competition for the third straight time after another disappointing campaign. The reasons why such a traditional country is not taking part may be structural, but the format explanation is very simple. Italy finished behind Norway in their group, which forced them into a playoff for a spot. This time it was a 16-team round divided into four groups, with a semifinal and a final to determine the last places. Italy were able to beat Northern Ireland before losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties. Italy’s World Cup history For new fans, it may feel normal to see Italy out of the competition, as they have missed every edition since 2018. That sounds hard to believe for older fans who grew up watching excellence from them. Paolo Cannavaro was the captain of Italy in 2006 (Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Their four titles are second only to Brazil’s five and tied with Germany among the countries with the most trophies, which makes this absence even more painful given their history. They won titles early after the competition was created, lifting the trophy in 1934 and 1938. It took some time before they won it again, as their next title came in 1982 with a brilliant Paolo Rossi making his name unforgettable. The record in finals The tradition this country carries is clear from the six times they reached the final. In 1934, they beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time, and in 1938 they won 4-2 against Hungary. In 1970 came their most famous final, when they lost 4-0 to a legendary Brazil. In 1982, they finished a glorious run that included Brazil and Argentina with a 3-1 win against West Germany. In 1994, they faced Brazil again in a 0-0 draw that ended in a penalty shootout loss, with Roberto Baggio’s miss still remembered by many. In 2006, they beat France in a penalty shootout in a match remembered for Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt on Marco Materazzi, which led to a red card.
Former Italy stars criticised over presence in MoscowPair defend visit as being for sport and childrenThe presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia for a sports event has sparked outrage. The former players signed autographs and posed for selfies with Kremlin supporters on the day Moscow launched one of its most brutal missile attacks on Kyiv.Pirlo, the former Juventus and Milan midfielder and one of the defining figures of Italian football is now manager of United FC in Dubai. He was photographed on Sunday alongside the Russia striker Artem Dzyuba, during “Football Day” celebrations at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. In March 2022, shortly after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Dzyuba, the national side’s former captain, said he was “proud to be Russian”. Continue reading...
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