Sunday, July 09, 2006

The thing about the Ultimate Prize

The World Cup, a cup that is not a cup, but more like a ice-cream cone. Am i hungry? Maybe.. Have not eaten much since i woke up about 9am.

Tonite, Italy take on France. What a much it will be.

Italy has played well and knocked out the host nation Germany in extra time.
France has returned to form and knocked out the holders(but brazil played like Singapore that day).

Till now, Italy has not had a player who stood out against the rest, but the fortress in defence and the towering keeper Buffon, who likes to wear pink (ok, i don't know if he actually likes pink or his team(s) just keep making him look gay in pink) are capable of keeping France out.

The brillance of 2 man and the folly of 1 can lead to either France's Victory or Defeat.
Zizou is back to his best after a poor season with Real, the shoulder drops, double stepovers and bubblegum feet are back, so anyone who plays football will once again wonder how he manage to magnetise the football to his feet, thighs and chest. Henry is another man that can change the game in a minute, just a flash of brillance from him and France will be one up...

But one guy.. the fool, can spoil France's party even if both Henry and Zizou play to form, mistakes from this clown will lead to France's downfall. So it kind of balance out the team will a good attack, strong defence but eccentric keeper.

Italy has a stronger(and younger) defence than France, and the experience of the backline against the likes of Shev and Klose have proven that they can keep things out. Even if they fail to block that final shot, they would have helped close down the angles of strike and the big Buffon will be there to make sure the balls stay out of the white frame.

And so.. a pulsating match to come, Italy vs France. I got this feeling Italy can go all the way and win this World Cup. France will put up a good shot but get caught on the counter.

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