2006 World Cup Champions

Italy!



As I expected, Italy won the World Cup. I watched the World Cup at Chijmes together with Doreen, Kelvin, Yvonne, Weiss and Genial. The atmosphere was great, it was my first time watching a major soccer match with friends outside at a pub. Everyone there were Italian supporters, and some even waved the Italian flag! We shared a jug of beer and sat there from 12 midnight till the end of the game.

Italy dominated the first half, and they clearly had the advantage in corners. France re-grouped and did not concede a single corner in the second half! The French defense fueled their offense and they took control of the entire second half. And in extra-time, it was all boring stuff except for Zidane's headbutt on Italian defender Materazzi.

The headbutt earned Zidane the only red card of the match and he was sent off. I really wonder what Materazzi said to Zidane which provoked him so much.

Anyway, congrats Italy! :D