Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Title: World Cup Final
Its over.. The 18th edition of the FIFA World Cup had ended with Italy victorious.. What a fitting way to end a month's long of intense competition.. 64 matchs with 147 goals scored.. This is the 2nd lowest goal scoring World Cup Finals after Italia 90.. The defences are getting tighter and the FIFA Technical Study group will have a hard time to analyse whats's going on with the teams nowadays.. As Michel Platini said it, it's a World Cup for the coaches.. It showcased how the coaches reacted to their opponents tactical switches.. Take for example, in the quarter final between the host, Germany and Argentina, the South Americans were leading 1-0 with 10 mins remaining, Jose Pekerman opted for a defensive approach to see out the last 10mins.. He took out their team's inspirational player, Juan Riquelme and Hernan Crespo and Germany duly poured forward in search of the equaliser.. Miroslav Klose scored his 5th World Cup in this tournament with a header after 83mins.. For the record, Argentina went out on penalties.. This is an classic example how a substituition backfired..
Who could forget how Zinedine Zidane arguably the best playmaker during his time bow out from competitive football with a red card shown.. he didnt even came out to collect his losers' medal.. What a shame.. 3 time World Footballer of the Year for 1998, 2000 and 2003.. An illustrious career that won him league titles with Juventus and Real Madrid.. European trophies with Real Madrid and of course the World and European Cups with the Les Bleus.. What provoked that head butt.. Its everybody's guess now after what has been revealed using lip-reading technique that Meterazzi insulted Zidane's entire family with degratory words.. I'm sure the truth will be made known to all in due time..
For now, the whole of Italy is savouring this triumph after the match-fixing scandal that rocked the whole nation.. Let's wait for another 4 years to come, South Africa 2010.. More goals and hopefully my beloved Netherlands will win it!!
*Forza Azzurri*
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