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@ zerosaurus

Materazzi was ejected early in the second half against Australia: that's what created the gap in time possession. Even with 40 minutes of "power play" Australia was NEVER dangerous, just looking at the time possession in football is meaningless.

Italy won the world cup (its 4th, btw) with the most impressive defense in history. 2 Games allowed in the whole tournament - an incredible owngoal by Zaccardo and a penalty - with its best players in poor conditions (Totti was coming from a major injury), and with a horrible environment.

No team defeated Germany in Dortmund before, we did. that semifinal's victory against Germany was EPIC and drained much energy both mentally and phisically.

Italy won as a team, despite everything.

Heart and balls.