Berlin 2006: Italy champions for the fourth time!

A great win and celebrations that shook the whole of Italy.

For the fourth time, Italy's soccer team has lifted the World Cup.

In Berlin, France was beaten in the penalty shoot-out after a tough 120 minutes, which were just the prelude to an extraordinary evening and celebrations that are destined to last for a long time .

It was a incredible match and an emotional seesaw: after 6 minutes, Italy was one down after a foul by Materazzi awarded Zidane a penalty kick, which looped the ball round to hit the post before going into the net and bouncing out again.
Less than a quarter hour later, Materazzi leveled the score when he headed the ball into the net.

Italy played best in the first half, and the French were more determined in the second, even though the annulled goal by Toni had Italy dreaming for a moment.

But the agony continued during extra time: Buffon sensationally warded off a header by Zidane at the end of the first segment, almost a sign of fate because at the end of the second extra time, Zizou was sent off after butting Materazzi.

With the player Italy dreaded most having been sent off after blotting the end of a great career, at the penalty shoot-out Pirlo, Materazzi, De Rossi, Del Piero and Grosso all scored.

Just one but crucial error by Trezeguet of France.

Italy won the Championship and the party could have begun while Marcello Lippi and his players became sports heroes under the tricolor flag.

Just a reminder that the Technical Commissioner of the World Cup National Team is a testimonial for Try eyewear by Allison, while Alberto Gialardino wears Nikevision sunglasses.

And now let's keep on partying …