Bill Clinton actually witnessed the World Cup final live. Is that a trend in USA, the love of soccer?

Mr Clinton, have you been following the FIFA World Cup?
I’ve watched a lot of the games, on television of course - this is the first one live. I think it’s been an especially wonderful event for […]

Marcello Lippi and Raymond Domenech had, of course, different reactions, but they accepted the result.

Marcello LIPPI (ITA)
The further we progressed in this tournament, the more realised we could win it. Our confidence grew from match to match, especially when we beat Germany in a stadium that couldn’t have been more perfect for them.
It was […]

French and Italian players have totally opposite reactions, as you might expect, of course: French players said nothing.

Budweiser Man of the Match, Andrea PIRLO (ITA)
It’s an overwhelming joy, but it will take time to fully sink in. I cannot believe we are the World Champions! About Zidane, the referee reacted butt. But we must not […]

Italy won the World Cup final and the trophy, in a match in which the most important moment was the red card Zinedine Zidane received for hitting Materazzi.

What an occasion the 18th Final produced with excitement at the start and incredible drama at the end as Zidane, on his farewell to the game […]

1.
Italy: Pirlo 1-0
France: Wiltord 1-1
2.
Italy: Materazzi 2-1
France: Trezeguet hits the crossbar. Still 2-1
3.
Italy: DeRossi scores 3-1
France: Abidal 3-2
4.
Italy: Del Piero scores 4-2
France: Sagnol scores 4-3
5.
Italy: Grosso scores
ITALY IS THE WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!

Zinedine Zidane hit Materazzi with the head and has received a red card. The reason? Nobody knows yet.
What would make Zizou, at the final game of his career, react like this?

Michel Platini is an emblamatic player for France: he brought the first major title to Paris, Euro Championship in 1984. Right now, he knows it is only the final that matters.

FIFAworldcup.com: Monsieur Platini, what are your thoughts on the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Michel Platini: I’ve said elsewhere that it’s the coaches’ World Cup, and […]

Italy’s Marco Tardelli warns Italy about the power of the French team, but he is trustful that his country will prevail, 24 years after their last win in the World Cup.

FIFAworldcup.com: What do you remember about the Italy-France game at Argentina 1978?
Marco Tardelli: It was a difficult game for us. France were a tough […]

A beautiful taken corner by Pirlo and Materazzi scores with a header.

FIFAworldcup.com: What memories do you have of the game against Italy back at Argentina 1978?
Rocheteau: I was a substitute for that match and looked on from the bench. It was the first World Cup for our generation and we were drawn in a very tough group with Italy and the hosts. We started off […]