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Last two games in World Cup 2006

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It strikes me as amazing how the last two games of the world's most popular soccer tournament could pivot on just two individuals--one for each game. In the 3:1 match between Germany and Portugal, all 3 goals of Germany were scored by the same player--Number 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger (means "pig climber"?) of Bayern Munich club. (Ok, the second goal was a mistake by the Portugal defender, but it was his free-kick.)

For the championship match between Italy and Frence, which was 1:1 in standard time and ended with 5:3 (Italy) after penalty kick, all the watershed moments evolved around one men--Number 23 Marco Materazzi--in a even more dramatic fashion:

Materazzi fouled Florent Malouda for France’s early penalty, headed Italy’s equaliser, said or did something to cause Zinedine Zidane’s mind to blow and then stroked home a penalty in the shoot-out. (BBC)

After having such a luster and controversial show in front of the whole world (surely what he acutally said or did to the French Captain during the 110 minute of the match will be a topic for sports gossip long after the game), it might be time for the 1.93-meter-tall 33-year-old defender to take a long rest, or even retire, from his dramatic career. Enough is enough.

(Question: If Paparazzi means a 'buzzing insect' in dialectal Italian, what would Materazzi mean?)

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I know you're not perfect
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Would you be my valintine
tonight

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The fear of loosing you
and the willingness and
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often look at each other
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to me

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so completely, strongly

I have my silliness and stupidity
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myself
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When I see you welcoming me
you seem to be everything
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in the world
to me

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I can let it happen

If God can forgive,
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I can love

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