94 articles in Player Profiles
Player ProfilesVIDEOHarald Schumacher flattened Patrick Battiston in the 1982 World Cup semi-final. Battiston left in a coma, and no foul was given.
Player ProfilesVIDEOZinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final, his last game, and finished his career with 14 red cards.
Player ProfilesVIDEOEric Cantona kung fu kicked Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons at Selhurst Park on January 25, 1995.
Player ProfilesVIDEOMarco Materazzi provoked Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final, then scored a shootout penalty as Italy won.
Player ProfilesVIDEOZlatan Ibrahimović told Pep Guardiola he had no balls and compared himself to God. The game's most arrogant striker is number 13.
Player ProfilesVIDEODiego Costa stamped, elbowed and provoked his way to two Premier League titles with Chelsea. He is number 14.
Player ProfilesVIDEOPatrick Vieira's tunnel row with Roy Keane at Highbury in 2005 summed up an era of Arsenal against Manchester United.
Player ProfilesVIDEOEl Hadji Diouf spat at a Celtic fan in 2003 and was convicted and fined £5,000. He is number 16 on our villains list.
Player ProfilesVIDEONigel de Jong kicked Xabi Alonso in the chest in the 2010 World Cup final and was only shown a yellow card.
Player ProfilesVIDEODuncan Ferguson served 44 days in Barlinnie for headbutting Jock McStay in 1994, the only British footballer jailed for an on-field assault.
Player ProfilesVIDEOPaolo Di Canio pushed referee Paul Alcock to the ground in 1998 and gave fascist salutes to Lazio fans. He is number 19.
Player ProfilesVIDEOBy one count Neymar spent over 14 minutes on the ground at the 2018 World Cup. The game's most theatrical diver is number 20.
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