World Cup Villains

Famously lost the plot during the World Cup final against Italy in 2006 and headbutted Marco Materazzi. Vote for Zidane here.....

The 1986 quarter-final against England saw the best and worst of this genius. Vote for Diego Maradona here......

How he wasn't rushed to hospital after this vicious attack I'll never know! Touch and go with Klinsmann for the worst dive ever. Vote for Rivaldo here.....

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Petulantly flicked out at Diego Simeone during this last sixteen match in 1998 and with his sending off went England's chances. Vote for David here......

The victim of Zidane's headbutt, but did he provoke the French captain? Vote for Marco Materazzi here.....

If we're going to have David Beckham in our list then we have to have the man who got him sent off. Vote for Diego Simeone here.....

I know Wayne Rooney can walk on the edge at times, but boy did Ronaldo do all he could to push him over. And watch for the wink!! Vote for Ronaldo here..... 

Involved in an unsavoury incident with Rudi Voller during the 1990 World Cup. Don't watch this clip if you're eating! Vote for Frank Rijkaad here.....

Completely takes Patrick Battiston out with this challenge during the 1982 World Cup Semi-final against France. Vote for Schumacher here......  

Produced one of the most theatrical dives ever during this game with Argentina in 1990. Not good for the game, but is it the worst here? Vote now......