Italia v. Germania 2-0

This is the scene near the Coliseum after Italy's victory against Germany last night. I will be very honest and say that it was very emotional for me to watch almost 120 minutes of back and forth between the two teams (with Italy demonstrating itself to be the better during the 30 minutes of supplementary time, with 2 missed-by-a-hair quasi goals), before Grosso did the unimaginable (no one expected him to be such a genius last night) and made an absolutely gorgeous goal a minute and half before the end of the extra time, saving Italy from having to go to rigori with a Germany that hardly ever makes a mistake in this area. Then, as if that weren't enough, less than a minute later Del Piero scores with a cucchiao (the famous scoop kick that Totti invented). Very emotional. Very Pazzesco. That's the divine beauty of Soccer. Hallelujah.


Grosso's Grosso Gol as it enters the net!! That's Germany's goalkeeper, Jans Lehmann, jumping uselessly to save his team from defeat. Quick note: Besides Buffon, Lehmann is one of my favorite portieri.


This is Grosso in a clash with what looks like Schneider. Grosso played an amazing game last night.

Looking very forward the the match between France and Portugal tonight. And am all a-tremble for the big Match on Sunday...Forza Azzurri!!!!