Germany were my favorites for this game. Germany are undoubtedly supremely talented on the technical end of things, but in the final analysis, their serial tendency to disappear during the biggest games cost them. I admired Mesut Ozil’s insistence that Germany would prevail in the build-up to the game, but ultimately he was unable to walk the talk. I had really hoped that Miroslav Klose would have started ahead of Mario Gomez. I think questions need to be asked of Joachim Low’s team selection. After falling at the semi-final hurdle yet again, it might be time for him to move on. He’s had the job for six years now…
Having said this, I like how Balotelli seized the opportunity to answer his critics with two very well-taken goals. I see him causing real problems for the Spanish defense on Sunday. My money is on Italy upsetting Spain to win the title for a second time. Forza Italia!!!
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……Will we see [and hear!] a Balotelli scream on Sunday ?
FORZA AZZURI !!!!!.
Germany were my favorites for this game. Germany are undoubtedly supremely talented on the technical end of things, but in the final analysis, their serial tendency to disappear during the biggest games cost them. I admired Mesut Ozil’s insistence that Germany would prevail in the build-up to the game, but ultimately he was unable to walk the talk. I had really hoped that Miroslav Klose would have started ahead of Mario Gomez. I think questions need to be asked of Joachim Low’s team selection. After falling at the semi-final hurdle yet again, it might be time for him to move on. He’s had the job for six years now…
Having said this, I like how Balotelli seized the opportunity to answer his critics with two very well-taken goals. I see him causing real problems for the Spanish defense on Sunday. My money is on Italy upsetting Spain to win the title for a second time. Forza Italia!!!