Well, Einstein here didn't check the time for the final so missed the first half.
>>Zidane<<
Great footballer; shame really. But I agree: from what I saw of the game it was heading towards the disappointment of penalties from about 15 minutes into the second half. For me, I think that Ribery has been the player of the tournament; he's been outstanding.
Congratulations to Italy; any other result for them might have cast the shadow of match fixing over them.