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Beauty's in eye of Azzurri
Gianluigi Buffon, the brilliant Italian goalkeeper, sprawled on the Olympic Stadium green, caressing the World Cup trophy as if it was a beautiful bouncing baby. He kissed it, rubbed it and showed it to his friends -- both his triumphant Azzurri teammates and, via television, their enraptured fans around the world.
July 10: Full Story
Whistled down
The shrill whistles from infuriated fans rained down on the Azzurri from the vast majority of the fans in Hitler's 1936 Olympic Stadium. From the moment Zinedine Zidane was red carded in the 111th minute, the fans whistled their displeasure at every Italian touch of the ball.
July 10: Full Story
Materazzi leaves a mark
He has been called a mad man and worse, a player whose talent is as raw as his temper. And in just about every key moment of last night's World Cup final, Marco Materazzi was involved.
July 10: Full Story
Nothing fair in shootouts
There is nothing fair about a penalty shootout. Especially in a World Cup final. But you could certainly make a case it was only fair Italy should finally win one.
July 10: Full Story
France underdogs? Fans say non way
As Les Bleus prepare to take on Italy in the World Cup final today, French soccer fans laugh off their team's underdog status.
July 9: Full Story
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July 9: Azzurri believes its time is now
July 8: All for Italy
July 7: Blue on bleu
July 7: Italy: Strength through scandal
July 5: Blue cheers for Azzuri
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