<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">After a heart-stopping penalty shoot-out, the champion was finally out. Italians lifted the cup high in <state wst="on"></state><state></state><place wst="on"></place><place></place>Berlin<place></place><place></place><state></state><state></state>, every Italian celebrated in crazy states. On the other hand, sorrow was all over the French side and it was really pitiful for them to lose. Trezeguet’s ill-fated spot kick was the margin between the two sides. That spot kick which crashed against the crossbar was ironic too. It was Trezeguet who struck the golden goal six years ago in the Euro 2000 final and now, it was Trezeguet again.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">Italy</span><place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">’s victory was well deserved. In such a heated final, they had shown that they were the cooler side and was able to keep their nerves. Their calmness proved to be the ultimate winning factor. Despite from losing an early goal, they hit back quickly and equalized only after 12 minutes. They had put up with <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>France<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region>’s dangerous attacks in the second-half and held on to the 1-1 score line till the penalty shoot-out. Instead of just defending, they were also enthusiastic in their attacks; they never stopped finding chances to break the deadlock. <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>France<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region> too, played well and gave themselves and their fans a marvelous World Cup. Unfortunately, luck was not on their side. Staring at the shimmering golden globe, all French supporters were heartbroken.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">The unbelievable moment came just before the first half of extra time. The Zizou headbutt. It came at such a sudden that it shocked the world. Why would he do that? What a shame to end his career like that! I could not believe it. Zidane’s red card certainly indirectly, if not directly caused <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>France<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region>’s defeat. Till now, people are still dying to find out. Why? Why? Why? It remains a mystery.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">Looking back at <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>Italy<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region>, their win is really vital not only for them, but also for Italian football. Their World Cup title definitely will have some influence over the verdict. Who can imagine Italian football without the top clubs? How will the remaining Italian clubs compete with other clubs? If <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>Italy<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region> had lost, Italian football will be left in a very dangerous state, as relegation of top clubs will result in losing of powerful players. Therefore, their World Cup crown might not only save their clubs, but also Italian football.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">Great win for <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region>Italy<country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region>, pitiful defeat for <country-region wst="on"></country-region><country-region></country-region><place wst="on"></place><place></place>France<place></place><place></place><country-region></country-region><country-region></country-region>.</span></p>

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-7-13 8:55:47编辑过]

<p><span lang="EN-US"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Bro CCfeng,</font></span></p><font size="1"><font face="Arial"><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 宋体; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Well, Italy's triumph doesn't mean everything although this is one of the most gorgeous victories and surprises for all the Italians submerged in the deep anguish and anxiety of telephone&nbsp;scandal.&nbsp; Just like what I said in my post"4 star Italy waiting for the judgment", Juventus, AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina are doomed to be compulsorily ordered to degrade into substandard league or even worse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>For the scandal’s influence is inevitably dominating the entire Italy football and the world at large.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Italy’s 4 star joy is good for Italians to assuage the disappointment to their top clubs, but not good enough erase their vice and misdeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>It goes without saying that those top players will be destined to be sold or lent to other clubs, good luck for them.</font>&nbsp; </span></font></font>[em10]

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-7-13 9:33:45编辑过]