Italy are the World Champions for the fourth time in history, a repeat of their 1982 performance. Interestingly, just before the 1982 edition, there was a big match fixing scandal for the Scudetto just like the four Serie A teams have been under the watch eye. Well, the public will not complain about it much the next time the scandal hits the scene...
Zidane headbutted out of the final...not the first time he has been involved in such behaviorial felonies. For a player of his stature and position it was an absolute disgrace. Ironically, he has been awarded the Golden Ball, as the player of the tournament. For me, it was Fabio Canavarro. He has been the heart and soul of the Italian team and led them like a general in war. The World Cup was about defenses, highlighted by the fact that only 143 goals were scored compared to 161 in 2002 and 171 in 1998 in 64 games each, 141 scored in 1994 in only 52 games.
It was the efficasy at which the resolute Italian defense denied the opposition anything at all. The only goal they conceded was an own goal and one in the Final through a penalty that was 'earned' with all the theatrics. But flamboyance wins easily over tenacity. I dont say this because I hate France because they are cheats (same to Portugal- why cant they play a clean game!)...for me champions have to come across with humility and truth. Anyway, here summarizing a few best and worst moments of this edition...
Best players:
Fabio Canavarro(ITA), Zinedine Zidane(FRA), Andrea Pirlo(ITA), Ricardo(ESP), Gianluigi Buffon(ITA)
Worst players:
Peter Crouch(ENG), Pauletta(POR), Mark Viduka(AUS)
Top entertaining teams:
Germany, Argentina
Most boring teams:
England, Netherlands
Dramatic teams: teams that believed it was not football match, but WWF match
Portugal, France
Big let-downs:
Frank Lampard(ENG), Ronaldinho(BRA), Ruud van Nistelrooy(NED)
Stupidest people:
Zinedine Zidane(FRA), Sven Goran Ericsson(ENG-coach), De Rossi(ITA)
All show- no play:
Crsitiano Ronaldo(POR), Theirry Henry(FRA), Arjen Robben(NED)
Zidane headbutted out of the final...not the first time he has been involved in such behaviorial felonies. For a player of his stature and position it was an absolute disgrace. Ironically, he has been awarded the Golden Ball, as the player of the tournament. For me, it was Fabio Canavarro. He has been the heart and soul of the Italian team and led them like a general in war. The World Cup was about defenses, highlighted by the fact that only 143 goals were scored compared to 161 in 2002 and 171 in 1998 in 64 games each, 141 scored in 1994 in only 52 games.
It was the efficasy at which the resolute Italian defense denied the opposition anything at all. The only goal they conceded was an own goal and one in the Final through a penalty that was 'earned' with all the theatrics. But flamboyance wins easily over tenacity. I dont say this because I hate France because they are cheats (same to Portugal- why cant they play a clean game!)...for me champions have to come across with humility and truth. Anyway, here summarizing a few best and worst moments of this edition...
Best players:
Fabio Canavarro(ITA), Zinedine Zidane(FRA), Andrea Pirlo(ITA), Ricardo(ESP), Gianluigi Buffon(ITA)
Worst players:
Peter Crouch(ENG), Pauletta(POR), Mark Viduka(AUS)
Top entertaining teams:
Germany, Argentina
Most boring teams:
England, Netherlands
Dramatic teams: teams that believed it was not football match, but WWF match
Portugal, France
Big let-downs:
Frank Lampard(ENG), Ronaldinho(BRA), Ruud van Nistelrooy(NED)
Stupidest people:
Zinedine Zidane(FRA), Sven Goran Ericsson(ENG-coach), De Rossi(ITA)
All show- no play:
Crsitiano Ronaldo(POR), Theirry Henry(FRA), Arjen Robben(NED)
2 comments:
Yes..POR ...slip glitch :)
I did not include the swiss because they weren't expected to be entertaining!
wah tuzya entertaining teams madhe.....argentina ahe....amazing...wah wah...lai khush mi!!!! I think it was the most unlucky team, they deserved to reach semis atleast....anyway i hope 2010 is for blue and white with messi, tevez et al. maturing in 4yrs....oh ma god.....St.Louis-Capetown ticket baghayla pahije kitila milta :))
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