Was a draw match last night despite of another 30mins of extra time given. I could tell that France definitely tried hard during the second extra time play. They missed the goal, that was so disheartening enough for those people who bet on France. Henry was injured during the last few mins of extra time play. And Zidane acted too implusively that he head-butted Materazzi chest using his solid head. Needless to say, he was being issued Red Card by referee Horacio Elizondo. I showed defeatist attitudes when Henry and Zidane were out of the match. As I always think that both of them were the strongest and potential players of France.
Italy won the match in the penalty kick. Player no.20 of France failed to score in the 2nd penalty kick and that's it. And what's so proud of Buffon (Goal keeper of Italy)? He think he grabbed a single ball during penalty kick? No! Is because player 20 of France kicked too high and the ball went out. Frankly speaking, both teams definitely has the lousiest goal keepers, be it Brathez (France goal keep) or Buffon. Though I lost the bet, I still think that France had tried their best and is worth my support. :) Looking forward to 2010 W.C.
Fracne's Zinedane Zidane reacts after missing header at goal as Italy's Gennaro Gattuso looks on during the World Cup
Referee Horacio Elizondo shows the red card to France's Zineidine Zidane during the final of the soccer World Cup
Zinedine Zidane, right, of France is shown a red card by referee Horacio Elizondo, left, in the final of the soccer World Cup
France's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez lets in the winning goal during the penalty shootout in the World Cup
Aww ~ I've got to go for 2nd round interview, that's like so S.I.A.N.Z ! ! !
I read the newspaper about the W.C and somehow, I felt so sad that I gets too emotion to cry for France player, Zidane. Zidane has an explosive temper. His football is elegant. His touch, masterful. As, perhaps, a most complete player, he can be a joy to watch as he does his magic with ball. But, he has got a temper.
"Thirtheen mins to go before the final whistle. Penalty kicks looked imminent. What do you do as a coach? Take off your best player? That's exactly what Domenech did in the WC final in Berlin this morning. As the dust settled on the finale, which the Italians won 5-3 on penalities after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time, the French inquisitors would be surely be questioning Raymond Domench's puzzling substitutions. To be sure, there was nothing Domenech could do about his first change in the 56th mins when he threw in the inexperienced Alou Diarra for Patrick Vieria, who pulled his left hamstring. When he replaced Ribery with Trezeguet in the 10th min of extra-time, some eyebrows were raised, as Ribery had looked one of France's better players, with his tireless running and offensive forays. But if you ask me, it was game, set and match for the French the moment Domenech took Henry off for Sylvain Wiltored in the 17th mins of extra-time. What on earth was he thinking of?If there was a French plater who looked most likely to score, it was Henry. Only Domenech himself knows why he took off Henry. Pehaps Henry was struggling with injury. Perhaps fatigue got to him. Something must be said to Zidane. He is actually a reserved and inoffensive person, said Beckenbauer.
Even though France lost the final, I feel that they deserve some credit. They have shown that they are still a team to be reckoned with. They fought back so well when they have been labelled as no-hopers before the tournament. Materazzi picked on Zidane's weakness. In the end, all that talent on the pitch was separated by mental strength. "
sourced from the newspaper
I gotten the promoter job, is the first attempt to sales. Sighs...
foul mood
I hope I'll luv myself more