Football won!!! (creation won against suffocation!)

1) France deserved the Cup.They were the best team in the tournament and I personally dont think why someone could think the opposite.Classy team.

2) Italy proved they can play great football when they want.During the whole tournament they played boring and catenaccio but tonight they played great.Had Italy played this way in every game (or at least try to play this way) they would hve won,not only my respect but also my support.Frankly,the only game when I understand Italy's defencive tactic was gainst Netherlands,but still they played the same before Zambrotta's dimission.

3) Who sis France has no future? let me make a good guess on their starting line up at WC2002.

Barthez (or Frey)

Thuram Cristanval Djetou Candela

Pires Zidane Vieira Dalmat

Henry Trezeguet

I personally see a really strong team.Thuram,Zidane and Candela will be all 30,Pires 29 and the rest hardly 25.

Enz, don't take this the wrong way...never mind I don't care how you take this after reading such a dumb comment. How can you dare to say such things about Zidane. Ask any coach in the tournament, even Zoff, and i guarantee he will say that Zizou is the best player in the world. Your argument is "did he score", the absolute worst argument i've ever heard. Have you ever watched France play before? Do you know that Zidane is the creator, not the goal scorer? Of course you would also not take the time to realise that the Italians did a brilliant job in the first half of cutting off his supply of the ball. And if you say he is not all conquering, again you are sorely mistaken. He has conquered Europe and the world with a level of skill, composure, and confidence that i have not seen in a while. How can you not rate the French team above the Italians. I dare say that you have lead me to believe that you are nothing more then some guy trying to start an argument. I'll concede this, the Italians defense is better. Nesta, and Co. were great. But in terms of attack, team spirit, creativity and willingness, France is superior. I believe yours is the view of a 10 year old. I am fed up with posts that have no substance to them. Too much emotion in posts, not enough intelligent talk!!!!

Carlos no offence taken! Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am glad you have voiced yours. However you have taken the context of my "opinion" the wrong way. I based my opinion on the Final of Euro2000. Zidane maybe the best player in the world, but based on the final of Euro2000, that opinion does not hold any water. Granted he showed glimpses of his class, his little flicks, his turns etc...but as you said yourself, his supply was cut off and hence was not able to perform to how he is used to playing? You must admit there was frustration showed on his part? You could see it in his face and you could see it in his playing. Looking for an argument? No...Voicing my opinion? Yes!!!! The Italians played their defending game to a Tee...and then when they had the chance countered with ease! Del Piero didnt have the most brilliant game, and lucky for the french because those 2 goals that he could've had, would've been goals if he was at his best! No, I am sorry Carlos but Italia is still above the French for me.....and you being "fed up with posts that have no substance to them. Too much emotion in posts, not enough intelligent talk..." well we have something in common, because i too am fed up. Fed up with people who dont have the decency to READ what people are saying before going off on their high horse and making a lot of false accusations!