Odd News Roundup: Zidane's Dent & Kim's Gift to Putin

This odd news roundup covers two intriguing events: Zinedine Zidane's infamous dressing-room door dent from the 2006 World Cup, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs. France faces the Netherlands in Leipzig, while the dogs' exchange aired on KCNA.

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.

Soccer-French are spared sight of Zidane door dent ahead of Dutch showdown

France take on the Netherlands on Friday at Leipzig Stadium, a place where Zinedine Zidane famously left his mark in 2006 - although the French team have been spared a glimpse of the dented dressing-room door in question. Most football fans will remember the 2006 World Cup for French captain Zidane headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest and being sent off in the final, which Italy went on to win on penalties.

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim and Putin were seen looking at the dogs, who were tied to a rose-covered fence, during a segment aired on the state-controlled Korean Central Television on Thursday.

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