So France lost. Should have known. They didn't seem anything like scoring in-play.
3 goals in 3 games: Set piece, penalty, penalty.

The Italians proved that flashy and flowing isn't always the best way to go. Balance is the name of the game today. Make sure you don't get scored on (an own goal and a penalty against them theourgh the tourney) and score at least one goal in each game. Simple. Flawless. Azzurri!

We should all have known this was comng. Some people actually predicted it. When Italy won the Cup in '82, a scandal was ripping through the ranks of the Italian Serie A and involved a number of the players and officials from the World Cup squad. The same script was set up this year. Had to happen!

Forza Italia!