Sunday, July 09, 2006
Early this morning, I woke up to watch the football match : France vs Italy. Although I missed the penalty took by Zidane for the opening goal, I managed to watch him being sent off for head butting Metarazzi.
I really adore Zidane, he is a good player & will always be. He is not hot tempered, so I believe what the Italian said must be verrrrry irritating (or insulting or the kind). That was why he retaliated the way he did this morning. I blamed that Italian boy. He must have provoked Zidane.
However, regardless of that incident, Zinadine Zidane is still a legend in the modern football history. It does tarnish his image but it won't be major. He will be remembered as 3 times player of the year and the magician of football. Others have done more damage than him, and yet the positive contribution to the sport is recognised and not the red cards.
France started the World Cup 2006 campaign not as a favourite team and with average players' age of 30+, they are considered too old. Yet Zidane has instrumentalised and led the team to win over the matches, including the favourite teams. This alone has attract praises from all corners of the world. So despite the loss thru penalty shoot out, France still a winner and Zidane is still a hero.
The last time I watched PSO at World Cup final is when Italy lost to Brazil in 1994- Roberto Baggio missed the kick, it went rocketing to the sky. So I guess Italy really appreciate the 2006 PSO.
Well as they said " The ball is round. You can be up and you can also be down"... Life is like that, but footbal does make every body in the circle talking, does not matter whether it is friendly or harshly.
// posted by nor'aini's....thought @ 9:11 pm 
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