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Originally Posted by Berserker
I hope they win the cup, they're gonna need it cause the day after the final the verdict on the bribing-case will be heard.
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So true. Actually, I never cared about league football or football in general; usually, I watch footbal matches only during World Cup tournaments. Anyhow, it was time to clean up the mess and start anew. There have always been rumors about Juventus and Milan's management teams bribing referees.
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Originally Posted by Frozen
Don't get me wrong, I am happy that Italy gets a chance to win thier 4th cup, they were my preference after Germany and Spain, they have always been one of my favorite teams and I believe I've said it before, but remembering the way they beat Australia upsets me that if it hadn't been for that they would not have made it this far, let alone kick Germany out of thir chance of winning a 4th cup.
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I know, I know
Just keep in mind that penalty kicks are part of the game. I liked Australia; they played well, in my opinion, but they were rarely able to create true chances. With just ten men, and lower ball possession, Italy (that played an awful match) created some chances to score. What I mean is, I really doubt Australian players would have been able to score a goal... they really seemed hopeless in front of Cannavaro and Buffon, like most of the teams Italy has faced in this World Cup. But I understand that discussing about it after what has happened is quite meaningless, and I understand that going out of a World Cup because of a last minute penalty kick is awful.