I still can't believe it.
Once again, it's all about justice and redemption.
We won despite another bullshit-of-all-bullshits penalty call in the early going (he didn't even touch that diving bastard)...justice.
Zidane's crossbar-bouncing penalty just barely went in, but Trezeguet's penalty didn't...justice.
Trezeguet not scoring...redemption for Euro 2000.
Italy winning in a penalty shootout for the first time since, well, ever...redemption.
As for Zidane's headbutt...well that was just shameful. Not the way you want to go out in the last game of your international career...certainly a blemish on his legacy.
And so closes a great tournament with the greatest possible outcome...doesn't get much better than that.
Two championships in my lifetime (I was like two months old in 82). I'll guess this means I'll be 48 for the next one.
At least this time I got to celebrate...walking and cheering amongst thousands of Italian supporters on College St and St Clair Ave...I'll never forget it.
Forza Italia...forza indeed.
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