by The fierce Marco Materazzi
Marco Materazzi is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a center-back. There is betting in Pakistan available with 1xBet, where punters can wager on other fantastic football defenders.
He was born on August 19, 1973, in Lecce, Italy. He is best known for his time at Inter Milan. Also, there is his controversial altercation with French footballer Zinedine Zidane during the 2006 FIFA World Cup final. At this moment there is betting available with 1xBet Pakistan, in which punters can also wager on other bizarre football occurrences.
Spending most of his career in the Italian Serie A
Materazzi began his professional football career in 1990 with Lecce, his hometown club. He then went on to play for various Italian clubs. The player also had a brief spell in Everton between 1998 and 1999. You can play live casino 1xBet before the next match of Everton begins.
Some of the Serie A teams where the defender perform include:
- Perugia;
- Messina;
- and Inter Milan.
It was at Inter Milan where Materazzi established himself as a formidable defender and a fan favorite. He played for the club for over a decade, from 2001 to 2011, making over 300 appearances and scoring 25 goals. Feel free to visit the live casino 1xBet to play while waiting for the next match of this Italian team.
One of the most bizarre occurrences ever seen in a FIFA World Cup final
One of the defining moments of Materazziβs career was the incident that occurred during the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between Italy and France. In the 110th minute of the match, Materazzi and Zidane got into a verbal altercation. This resulted in Zidane head-butting Materazzi in the chest. Zidane was sent off, and Italy went on to win the World Cup. It is now possible to bet one live β 1xbet.pk/live features all matches of the FIFA World Cup too.
Materazzi later revealed that he had insulted Zidaneβs mother and sister during the altercation. He received a lot of criticism for his behavior, and many people blamed him for provoking Zidane. However, he also received support from some quarters, with some people arguing that Zidaneβs reaction was unjustified.
Aside from his controversial incident with Zidane, Materazzi was known for his tough tackling and his ability to read the game. He was also a threat from set-pieces and scored a number of goals throughout his career. Materazzi won numerous titles during his time at Inter Milan, including five Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia titles, and the UEFA Champions League in 2010. Eventually, Materazzi retired from professional football in 2014. You can make one live bet at 1xBet, where these competitions won by the Italian defender are also available.
