ITALY WINS THE WORLD CUP!

After four and twenty years the Azzuris take the World Cup home. In a match that bordered on both excitement and boredom order of things were upturned. Zizou the lost his cool and head butted Materazzi resulting in a dismissal. What a disgracefull act for a player so great. The red card comes on Zidanes retirement match. What a sad way to end a career so illustrous as his. Zidane scored for France in the 7' of the game with a cheeky penalty. It was awarded for Materazzi's foul on Florent Malouda. Materazzi payed back the goal in the 19' when he scored of a corner of Pirlo with a header. After the goals in the first half the match remained goal-less as France exerted itself in the second half. But the Italian rear-guard, with captain Cannavaro, just did not relent. What ever the breaks the French made was due to skill. There was header by Zidane, which was reminiscent of the 1998 header, which was deflected by Gigi Buffon. With the match going into penalties no one would have been more nervous then coach Marcello Lippi. In there history Italy has never won of a penalty shootout. They have always had there stars miss out on the shots. I ,for a fleeting moment ,had expected the jinx to be on Alex Del Piero. But he came through, as did Grosso. In a turn of fate it was David Trezeguet whos shoots deflected of the crossbar. The Italians came through with all 5 goals on the target and the French lost 5 -3. This bought an end to an momentous 18th World cup. We hope too see better drama and action in four years time in South Africa.