Zindane probably has a headache... I sure do

OK, so Italy won....
... on penalty kicks, which is the worst way to finish a game of soccer ever determined. It's like winning the Indy 500 by having a tire changing race. Nonetheless, Italy won - despite playing the second half like my high-school team.

Zindane did something dumb, for whatever reason - although what was said must have been pretty durn offensive, and possibly cost France the game - although that's something that is impossible to prove. I'm somewhat dubious as to whether the sideline ref saw the event happen, or just watched it on the 10 ft. high tv screen.

The refereeing was only mediocre (missed and questionable penalties, false offsides calls) which was a general improvement for this world cup, but disappointing regardless.

I will say that the header Italy scored was beautiful, not as nice as Beckhams set piece, the Italy shot at the end of the Germany game that curved around the goalie and in, or the Argentine shot off the chest trap that curved in from past the 18 - but nice, nonetheless.

Happy now Boberella?