Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed has immortalized Zinedine Zidane’s notorious 2006 World Cup head butt in a sixteen foot high statue, outside Paris’ Centre Pompidou. Capturing the incident in all its glory (or perhaps, shame), the sculpture is apparently an “ode to defeat”, going against the tradition of making statues to celebrate victories. Installed as part of Abdessemed’s…

With a very heavy football inspiration leading this seasons look for adidas Y-3′s 2010 Spring/Summer collection, designer Yohji Yamamoto stepped out after his showing accompanied by one of the world’s most famous soccer players; Zinedine Zidane, to take a penalty kick. Wrapping up an energetic runway show of ready to wear basics, splashed with primary…