Zinedine Zidane Is Still Responsible For Football's Most Genius Penalty In His Final Game





 The panenka penalty by Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final may be the most underappreciated technique in football history.


France faced Italy, and Zidane had declared that he would be retiring that summer prior to the competition.


But what doesn't get enough attention is Zidane's absolute artistry earlier in the game.


He became the fourth player in World Cup final history to score a penalty, and he did so in style after just seven minutes.


He didn't just score any panenka, either.


The former Real Madrid striker deceived Gianluigi Buffon by having his strike bounce in off the bar rather than hitting the net.

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