- Goals scored: Zambrotta 6', Toni 59', Toni 69'
- What happened: Italy defeated Ukraine in the quarterfinals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They advanced to the semifinals against Germany.
- Players who appeared in the match and who had played at AC Milan during the previous season: Gattuso, Pirlo, Shevchenko
- Players who appeared in the match and who would later play for AC Milan: Zambrotta, Oddo
- Players who were on the bench for this match and who had played at AC Milan during the previous season: Inzaghi, Gilardino, Nesta
- Players who were on the bench for this match and who would later play for AC Milan: None
- Players who played in the match and who I wish played for Milan: Fabio Cannavaro
- Players whose brothers played in this match and who I wish played for Milan: Paolo Cannavaro
- Questions raised by this match: Was this Gianluca Zambrotta's greatest career moment?
- Who did I root for the first time I saw this match? Ukraine
- Things the ESPN announcers did that were annoying: Mispronounce many names ( "Zambratto," "Purrlo," "Cam-rone-a-nay-see," probably almost all of the Ukraine players' names)
- Injured former players/Juventus staff members whose recent scandal-related suicide attempts were frequently mentioned during the broadcast: Gianluca Pessotto
- Relatively amusing injuries to Italy players: Gattuso 14' (kneed in back), Gattuso 26' (wrist stomped on), Cannavaro 47' (hit in groin by ball after Ukraine player missed header), Buffon 50' (bumped head on goalpost making save)
- Words to describe most of the Ukraine players' hair: long, blond, stringy, Owen Wilson-like
- What this match teaches us: Why AC Milan insisted on acquiring Zambrotta (pictured at top) from Barcelona
Video highlights are below:
1 comment:
Reminds us to have more respect for some formerly good players?
And this reader is in agreement about the Cannavaro Brothers!
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