Merci Zizou, El Maestro!!!

2 years gone by.... and the world of football and French football still misses Zidane.. the one who played football like it was art... he played football like it was some sort of orchestra.. grace at large, simple and soft touches like it shouldnt hurt the football, control the pace well and fooled all the defenders like it was some treasure hunt... God... we bow to theee... we miss thee... Any possibility that you might come out of retirement?? miss watching El Maestro in action... the genius who can never be replaced... Been watching Euro2008 and its just not the same as watching Zidane in 2006 WC or Euro 2000 or WC98... I guess it will take another decade to get another genius like that...

Those who win by penalties, die by it...

Distinctively remember this caption on Hindu newspaper when Argentina lost to W.Germany in 1990 WC...

Finally justice is done.. Italy lose in penalties... again... I am not sad for them..
They beat France( w/o Zizou) in the WC, but now they are knocked out in penaties...
A test of 2 world class keepers to prove who is the best in the tournament.. Van der saar is already out.. and now Buffon bows out too... so Casillas seems to be the winner so far.. unless Lehmann comes out in the top... interesting to see how it plays out... Germany seem to have an edge.. solid defense, good attack and motivating captain in Ballack... Spain, if they play like today, dont even stand a chance against Russia... Russian attack will expose them...