Quote Originally Posted by cheeseburger
hey, after zidanes headbutt i think france deserved to lose. shame on him. and if you think about it, france only scored a goal on a penalty, while italy scored cleanly. (actually twice, but one was clearly offside).
Okay, I'm half French and I have to say something here. Zidane's attack was not an expression of red mist but a provoked act of instumental aggression, not hostile aggression. And how Italy love to dive - my Italian friends cannot deny this either and don't. Zinadine knew this was his last chance to shine for France yet the man thought, to hell with it, my family's respect and for my mother or a game in which we're all paid a zillion pounds a week to be rather good at this beautiful game. Zidane was a key part in making football THE beautiful game. He will NOT be remembered for that incident but for his long career as a probably the most skillful footballer in the world. For true lovers of this beautiful game anyway.
[With speakers on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r8jcaeuKPI]

Two words: Serie B
Another two: Match fixing
Last word: Italy
[Defensively brilliant but no art or attack, that is not what the game is about]