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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

Google celebrating the Worldcup final as well

  Google Worldcup logos 
  Originally uploaded by jeffclavier.

Google has kept with its tradition of customizing logos according to events: this morning I noticed this "Soccer Player" logo on Google.fr, and Google.it.

You'll notice that they even used the respective colors of the French and Italian teams on the player's jersey.

Tags:  lesbleus, worldcup, google, france+italy

See you on Sunday Italy!

France-Portugal: Zizou did not miss the 1-0 penalty
Originally uploaded by jeffclavier.

Update: Congratulazioni Italy for your victory!

Phew, Portugal played very well today, and soccer Gods were with France.

Anyway: WE ARE PLAYING THE FINAL ON SUNDAY.

Need to play Italy like we did Brazil otherwise “les Bleus” are going to have their ass handed to them.

Also: Thanks to all my friends from Silicon Valley who are texting or emailing to congratulate me. Had nothing to do with besides the spiritual support!

Back to work now.

Tags: lesbleus, worldcup, france+portugal, france+italy

France-Brazil: Thank You Thierry Henry!

 
Photo Credit: kidflash.

The whole French team is to be congratulated for a match that they have dominated for 80 minutes out of 90, preventing Brazil from deploying their football. But Thierry Henry is the one who pushed us in semi-finals with this fantastic goal.

As I had been telling fellow Gnomedexers and worldcup followers – thanks again to Chris Pirillo for showing the games on the second day – France could beat Brazil if they believed in themselves. That’s what they did.

Allez les Bleus! Two more matches.

Tags: worldcup2006, thierryhenry