French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez announces retirement

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Saturday, October 7, 2006

In the 2006 World Cup final, Fabien Barthez's mistake allowed Materazzi to score a decisive goal. The bald keeper, who'll be remembered for being top-head kissed at the start of each international match by teammate Laurent Blanc, was desperately hoping for revenge against Italy last September in the Stade de France but Grégory Coupet became the #1 rated French football goalkeeper therefore pushing Fabien in retirement announced officially yesterday.

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Sources

• "Le dernier arrêt de Barthez". Libération, October 6, 2006

• "Barthez announces retirement date". BBC News Online, March 24, 2005

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