BERLIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- French captain Zinedine Zidane was shown the red card on the 20th minute of extra time to reduce Les Bleus to ten men against Italy at their World Cup final clash hereon Sunday.

    The Real Madrid midfielder, who will retire from the international football after the tournament, clearly head-butted Italian left-back Marco Materazzi in the chest on 109 minutes.

    Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo decided to hand the French skipper a direct send-off and Malouda was also booked for complaining. Enditem