Football Diaries: Euro 2008

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Monday, July 17, 2006

FIFA Final: Italy vs. France

Result: Italy 1 (5 PSO) - France 1 (3 PSO)

What a grand finale. Italy lifted the 2006 World Cup and brought joy to the many ardent supporters of the football team. France on the other hand left their fans devasted and shocked.

Zidane's behavior...well what can I say? Materrazi shouldn't have said anything. If he had issues with Zidane, he should have discussed it in the locker rooms or somewhere else but not on the field. What happened was not professional at all. If you insult someone's mother or family no matter how calm the person is, he is bound to react violently.

Podolski was awarded the FIFA best young player. Good job.

This World Cup was so different. The unexpected teams proceeded forward whereas the teams that were a sure-shot bet lost. What the heck? Brazil was kicked out by France, Germany was kicked out by Italy, Netherlands departed and gave way to Portugal...the FIFA 2006 was full of surprises!

With the end of the World Cup ends the international careers of legendary players and goalkeepers. My personal favorites France's Barthez and Germany's Kahn, France's Zidane, Portugal's Figo and Pauleta, Brazil's Carlos, Italy's Totti...

All good things do come to an end. But there's always Euro 2008 to look forward too! Begin the countdown!

posted by Neelofer @ 10:06 PM

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