Materazzi surprised with his statement. Good thing Zidane didn't kill me either, he said.

Marco Materazzi reflected on the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel, recalling his own incident with Zinedine Zidane during the 2006 World Cup final. He expressed gratitude for escaping serious injury after Zidane's headbutt. De Miguel died following a collision in a Spanish league match. Zidane, now the coach of France, commented on his infamous action, stating he does not take pride in it but does not regret it either.