Congratulazioni Italy! And thanks for the dream France...
Penalty kicks are so random that it is a real bummer to lose in that session after 120 minutes of a great game. But Italy prevailed, and so big congratulations to them. Both team played well and put their heart in that final match.
I am sad that Zidane ended his career on this vicious foul, and being kicked out. That is so not reflective of his talent and his career. And thanks to the French team for allowing us to live that 1998 dream again.
Back to your regular programming. Next post: the Startup Financing session of Mashup Camp 2.
Tags: lesbleus, worldcup, france+italy
It was a great game. I am sorry that it had to come down to penalty kicks. That rule needs to be done away with and sudden death should continue. This was as good a game as was the Germany v. Italy match, if not better. Definitely an enjoyable experience. I think I might actually start watching games beyond the Cup. :-)
Posted by: Ken Rossi : CivilNetizen.com | July 09, 2006 at 09:32 PM
I definitely felt that France played the better match and deserved to win. Penalty kicks suck.
Posted by: Andrew Fife | July 10, 2006 at 01:21 AM
I hate penalty kicks and hockey shootouts.
Posted by: jr | July 10, 2006 at 02:20 AM
Yes. It was a shame Zidane ended his career this way. Up until Zidane was booted, I think they were playing better than Italy.
On the shootout issue, have any of you ever played 120 minutes of soccer? Shoot outs are necessary. I also think it works. Although soccer isn't a high scoring game, specific seconds in time make a winner or a loser. Mistakes and brilliance happens in a flash. All penalty shots do is concentrate that time. The shot has to be perfect. The goalie has to be perfect. And it happens in a second. Just like the rest of the game.
Posted by: Peter Caputa | July 10, 2006 at 11:06 AM