France coach Zinedine Zidane looks on as his team train ahead of Friday's UEFA Nations League match against Italy Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP

New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his first home game in charge.

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