2006-07-26 05:35:52 · 17 answers · asked by SAndy m 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
yes and yes
2006-07-26 05:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by T 4 · 3⤊ 7⤋
Are you kidding? I seem to remember the only real goal scored in the World Cup final was an Italian goal. The other was a stupid penalty kick by Zidane. So as far as superior play, striking, and defending are concerned, Italy outplayed the French. And Italy obviously performed better in the pk's.
Also, trash talk is a part of soccer, players just have to be man enough and driven enough to deal with it. If anything, Zidane threw the game away by his rash reaction. Italy played a beautiful game and deserved to win.
2006-07-26 05:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by dani 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course not. I mean, from what I saw in the replays, Grosso didn't dive in the match versus Australia, Neill was lying there without making any attempt to get back to his feet. I know being granted a penalty kick isn't exactly "really" scoring a goal, but the Italians didn't cheat otherwise. Just look at France, all of those penalty kicks. They didn't deserve the one in the final match; Materazzi didn't even touch Malouda, as one of the angles showed.
2006-07-26 07:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by WaterfallOfDestiny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as I like France, I don't think they cheated. There's hardly ever cheating at all. I know Grosso dived in the box against the Aussies, but that doesn't mean anything. Fifa has to change referees or the rules. I say we should have 2 referees on the field.
2006-07-26 05:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by oranjeesoccer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want an honest answer?? People like you should be disqualified from Yahoo@ not only Italians love the azzurris, only losers like you could make such a statement!!
2006-07-26 20:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Juventina 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you shut up coz u dont know what you're sayin? They played very well according to whom their opponent was and the Italian players were at their top form. They deserved to win!
2006-07-26 05:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by buxiii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. They were just lucky or rather France were unlucky. There isn't much to it. I think Zidane's sending off really demoralized the French team Some head butt. :P
2006-07-26 05:41:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way. Italy won the world cup because of their hard work.
Why would they want to cheat!?
Youir crazy!
2006-07-26 05:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
technically no, they didnt cheat. but they sure took a lot of flops and dives to get extra calls from the refs. cant say i would be proud to be an italian fan.
2006-07-26 05:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by e fitz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how did italy cheat
2006-07-26 11:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Feefifofum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, they did not cheat. They won because they played good.
2006-07-26 06:16:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋