I wouldnt say that the match was one sided. Germany had their chances, but Italy deserved the win! They played much faster in this match than previously! They need to do this to win the final!
Maldini was great, Shearer was my favourite player a decade ago, but I dont think he was up there with guys like Zidane. Zola, top top player, but no way with Zidane IMHO. Baggio was awesome! But again I put Zidane above him. Fair call about Ronaldo not being on top for a long period, but in his time, he was incredible, at the top of his game, he was as good as anyone. Ronaldinho has been around for more than three years, I would say five. He was a great player before the last WC, performed in the cup, and has ever since, the man definatley has the potential, not to mention wins in the Coppa America, WC, Spanish and Champions leagues. Practically done it all.
But Zidane, prooved more than Platini ever did, and Platini is a living legend. Zidane, wins in Champions league, Spanish, Italian, Euro and WC, not to mention maybe a second WC win for France, incredible considering they have never won a WC before in their history. Zidane for me takes my pick for now, considering just viewing him tells me he is the greatest, the man and the way he seems to just create space is incredible. Will be interesting to see how Robben and Messi come up though, they are still very very young, especially Messi. Barring injury, these two could be living legends of the game, big call, but I think both have the potential.
France 1-0 Portugal.
Italian V France final will be HUGE!
And the Frings thing was definately them trying to get an edge, no doubt. They did not find the pictures of him for fairness, that is obvious. But fairs fair, the were entitled to do so.
