The One with World Cup 2006 

Congratulazione the Azzuris on winning the prestigious Cup for the 4th times.. Italy took home the cup after France's striker Trezeguet slightly overhit his penalty to the crossbar while all the italians scored perfect 5 from the spot. Full time game ended with both teams scored a piece early in first half.. Zidane put Le Bleus in the lead with a suspense-chipped-penalty past Buffon, and Materazzi equalized 15 minutes later with a powerful header from a well-fed corner by Pirlo..

It was then a pretty one-sided game till the final 120 minutes when Italy switched to their Catanaccio style.. France played a fine game but failed to get a winner, quite affected when their trio Vierra, Zidane and Henry prematurely withdrawn.. A worst end for the Master Zidane whom played his final football game with a red card after headbutted Materazzi late in extra time..

Heh.. I dont care that much who won since I support both teams.. (hehe.. ) but disappointing Final when watching an anti-climax defending game by the Italians, after their brilliant 2-0 win over the home side, Germany.. I expected a more open game after the first 20 minutes.. Well that's football..

FIFA Worldcup 2006 awards :

Best game - Germany vs Italy (semi final 1) :
I've added this to my can-watch-over-and-over-again collections.. credit to Pirlo with his triple A rated assist for Grosso and rock-solid defending by Cannavaro intercepted German passes which one also led to a salt-on-the-wound goal by Del Piero..

Best Player (overall) - Fabio Cannavaro
Though him being my greatest rival (ask my Mrs) since Euro 2000, I have to applaud and salute him.. No question..

Late Bloomer (player) - Bastian Schweinsteiger
A scoring midfield whom failed to shine until their very last game.. His brace helped Germany to earn consolation 3rd placing medals..

Overrated (player) - Ronaldinho
I guessed it could be because he wanted to concentrate in advertising.. (read : Bola Breeze, 'Jom main')

Overrated (team) - England * as usual
'We can win the World Cup without Rooney', 'We got the best team', yada.. yada.. yada.. my ar$3.. needed an own goal against Paraguay, late goals against new comer Trinidad n Tobago, awful defending against Sweden, most boring knock-out stage game against Paraguay, and they talk about winning the cup.. heh.. in their dreams..

Stupidito award (single match)- Rooney & Zidane *join winner
Rooney may still be playing in the next world cup but for the Sifu Zidane, well.. He could've wrote a better ending of his outstanding career.. he'll be missed..

Stupidito award (overall) - Sven Goran Ericsson
Hell what was he thinking bringing Theo Walcott (who?) into the team.. With Owen awkwardly twisted his knee, and Rooney's dismissal, he had to settle with Crouch the Hantu Galah.. :))

Unlucky I - Lampard & Schevchenko *join winner
Lampard, chances after chances but still fail to hit the back of the net including shootouts against Portugal.. Schevchenko, for being a Ukrainian..

Unlucky XI - Spain
Won their first 3 group matches, led against the Frenchs.. ended in the losing side after 2 late goals.. afterall if they won, I dont think they have much things to do against Brazil.. but watch them out in Euro 2008/ WC2010..

Special Recognition - Bite your Finger award
Credited to Mr Limildo, led both Teamtalk and Yahoo McD fantasty league by merely 100 points over his nearest opponent, started bragging and went overconfident.. faded away by the K-O stages and lost both league to managers from 'Selatan tanahair'.. hahahaha... eat that!!

Auf Wiedersehen, Germany 2006.. See you in South Africa in another 4 years..