Zinedine Zidane Headbutt Statue Erected Outside Paris museum

Football News: A 5-meter (16.4 feet) high version of Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed's bronze statue of Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi in the World Cup 2006 final has been erected outside Paris' Centre Pompidou, it is one of the world's foremost modern art museums.

A smaller version of the statue had previously been on exhibition in a New York gallery and now it is massive and out in the open for all to admire. 04 more images after the break.

Cristiano Ronaldo gives Pau Gasol some pointers facing the USA vs Spain game

Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to NBA player Pau Gasol prior to the USA Senior Men's National Team against the Spain Senior Men's National Team game yesterday at La Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain.

USA won the warm-up game for the 2010 FIBA World Championships which begin in Turkey on August 28.

Gasol, who stands at 7ft tall, is the starting power ahead for back-to-back NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers journey to London to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 4 as part of NBA Europe Live.

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England Beat Hungary 2-1

Steven Gerrard scored twice in four second-half minutes as England came from at the back to defeat Hungary in their first outing since their dreadful World Cup campaign.

England, by and great, received warm backing from the 72,024 inside Wembley, with clapping comfortably outweighing booing after a performance during which Fabio Capello's team produced some eye-catching attacking moves.
But the crowd voiced their disappointment when Phil Jagielka unfortunately guided a low cross into his own net after 62 minutes.
In truth, England had grounds for criticism that are sure to once again raise the subject of goal-line technology.
A Frank Lampard strike that clearly crossed the line was not awarded during England's humiliating 4-1 beat against Germany at the World Cup.
And at Wembley on Wednesday replays optional substitute Michael Dawson had cleared the ball before it had crossed the line.
The coach had moved away from the much-maligned 4-4-2 formation, opting in its place to play Barry, Gerrard and Lampard in a central midfield area, with Adam Johnson and Theo Walcott, who were both left out of the World Cup squad, providing the width as Rooney operated as a lone striker.

2010 FIFA World Cup :Adidas Golden Awards

ADIDAS GOLDEN BALL:DIEGO FORLAN

Diego Forlan has been named in the Best Player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Uruguay striker topped the poll of accredited media representatives ahead of the Netherlands Wesley Sneijder and Spain hitman David Villa. The 31-year-old Forlan hit the starring role in his country’s heroic act at the FIFA World Cup finals.
ADIDAS GOLDEN BOOT: THOMAS MUELLER


Thomas Muller’s begining goal for Germany against Uruguay in the third-place play-off makes enough to earn the Bayern Munich starlet the adidas Golden Boot. Muller finished on five goals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, but claimed the top scorer thanks to no fewer than three assists, leaving him hit of Spain marksman David Villa and Dutch hitman Wesley Sneijder, both of as on five goals but with only one assist apiece.

ADIDAS GOLDEN CLOVES: CLOVE:IKER CASILLAS

The Spain Goal keeper has conceded just two goals at the South Africa 2010. Under struss after La Roja opened up with a shock hit to Switzerland, Casillas has since performed and acts his critics with a string of superb displays that have proved crucial to his Spain’s progress to a Final they have long dreamed about.