a 'MATCH' made in Heaven!!

Assalamualaykum.

This morning after the game I couldn't wait to get online.
It seemed like there were so many things I wanted to write in today's entry.
But now, my mind just got numb.
I'm too overwhelmed to write.
Too proud of the Italians winning The Cup.
A bit over reacting,eyy?

For y'all out there, yours truly even shed tears after the game ended.
Tears of joy, that is.
Finally I got to know how 'menangis kerana gembira' felt.
The cause of my emotional act was because I feel that the Azzurris had gone through a lot this WC.
The scandals with their Serie A,the tribunals they've got to face, etc.
Even so, I think the pressure got them together as one.
I was touched to see how they played as a team.
The cooperation [especially the defenders] was superb.
Their fighting spirit was just AMAZING.
The BEAUTY of football was right in front of my very eyes this morning.

Okay, now I'm getting excited to write more, so bare with me.

I don't fancy France since the '98 WC.
I know they've got great players namely Zizou, Vieira, Barthez etc..
They progressed the next couple of years by winning Euro 2000 but that was it.
WC 2002 was a total disaster for Les Bleus.
But this time around they bucked up.
Henry did well, he managed to score a few goals in Germany 2006.
Good for him.
The sad fact is, I think Les Bleus won the matches by chance most of the time.
And they were too dependant on their maestro capitan Zinedine Zidane.
Without old Zizou, Les Bleus seemed lost.
[The same with Portugal without L.Figo but that's another story.]
This opinion of mine might hurt those who've been supporting France, but hey.. it's a free country we live in.
People critisized Ronaldo(Cristiano) too, and I accepted it 'almost' professionally. [he he he]

I'm just too happy with the result-lah.
There's no further explanation to that.
It was a beautiful game, most memorable one yet very nerve-racking.
Called my Azzurri's partner in crime right after the final *PSO.
Man, I could barely hear her voice as she was crying too.
[You were..right, Azi? I know I was.. =)]

I'm posting some pictures of the game.
Right after I Photoshop-ed them.
Till then, have a great day today.
I know I will.
Wassalam.

*Penalty Shoot Out.