The Italians have won the Copa Mundial.They truly deserve it considering what is currently happening to their domestic league. It's kind of ironic. The last time they won the World Cup, their country was also embroiled betting scandals. Then, it was the likes of Paolo Rossi and Toto Schillachi. Now it's Buffon and Co. But scandals aside, Italy worked hard to win the tournament after havin a couple of tough matches earlier on. The Catenaccio style of defense was back at work in the final against France. Catenaccio is simple. Get everybody behind the ball and work your ass off to get it back. It worked. Zidane and Henry had very little space to work with.
Okok. Portugal didn't exactly win the World Cup as I had expected, but at least they managed 4th place. They had tough match-ups but managed to pull through. Fourth is still better than not making it at all. Credit has to go to Big Phil for pulling this feat off. Thanks for staying on.
It's the end of an era for these two and for several others. But there will always be a new better crop of players waiting out there. The Golden Generation is not over yet.
