[Tanser_Man]

What a header!

[Bells]

OMG I know! There was no need for that really...he could have left respectably...

I had a feeling Italy would win anyway..

But....Zidane...honestly!!!

[Siouxsie]

I picked the winners from the start

[Bells]

Yeah well done scooby! hehe! you did actually!

I wasn't 100% sure until it came to the final, then I thought...yeah, Italy's gonna win. But the teams I've always followed closely are England (obviously) and Brazil, so since they've been out I've been off the World Cup a bit too.

But yeah will done Italy!

[Siouxsie]

im a winner sexy football well done totti

[Dan_]

What a stupid way to end your career Zidane

[Siouxsie]

well done italy

[Mike]

Such a shame to see him get sent off in his final international game.

[xGemmax]

All i can say is -WELL DONE ITALY!!!!!

[InTheHood]

I'm taking bets that Materazzi said something racist to provoke that reaction.

All the same, it was a sad way for the greatest player of the last 15 years to bow out.

[SiMoN!]

i think italy paid them

they got rid of there bets pentely takers nere the end

[Mike]

Originally posted by InTheHood
I'm taking bets that Materazzi said something racist to provoke that reaction.

My thoughts exactly, i said that the minute it happend.

[Siouxsie]

well the end of another great tournament nothing to look forward to now

[Dan_]

New football season start's soon! I cannot wait to see Stevenage starting a new season off, hopefully we will go up this season.

[Siouxsie]

come on the lads sunderland have got to do better

[James]

There's a lot of things that Materazzi could have said, we've no way of knowing. It was sad it happened though.

I doubt Zidane will win the player of the tournament now, it will probably be Cannavaro...

Golden ball award nominees:
Michael Ballack
Gianluigi Buffon
Fabio Cannavaro
Thierry Henry
Miroslav Klose
Maniche
Andrea Pirlo
Patrick Vieira
Gianluca Zambrotta
Zinedine Zidane

[Dan_]

They cannot do much worse than they did last season .You just need a good manager and a couple of decent signing's and you'll be challenging for the play-offs next season.

[Dan_]

[Bells]

Originally posted by Mike

My thoughts exactly, i said that the minute it happend.

Oh yeah, I didn't consider that!

Still though, it was a pretty stupid way to end your career don't you think? At least he won't be forgotten in a hurry, but to be honest he wouldn't have anyway - he was a great footballer. This has just been added to it now unfortunately.

[Mike]

Reports in the French media suggest that Materazzi called Zidane a 'terrorist,' making reference to his Algerian roots, the Frenchman's reaction was inexcusable and left a sour taste in the mouth after what has been a great career.

(skysports)

[lily.]

For a player of his calibre to bow out of top-level football like that, is disgraceful. He will now surely be remembered more for that, than for the years of top-notch footy he has played. Very sad indeed.

[rex3]

His the best player in the world. Best player of the World Cup

[lily.]

Oh, I dunno... Cristiano Ronaldo made my year in this year's WC.

[rex3]

Yeah I believe he is also really good and i feel sorry for him, how the people treat him. At the end of the day Rooney was in the wrong and every one goes on like Ronaldo stamped on Rooneys balls.

[lily.]

Nice to see someone with a bit of perspective on that issue. You are probably the only person in England (assuming you are in England) who thinks that way.