Saturday afternoon: Wimbledon women's singles final between Amelie Mauresmo and Justine Henin-Hardenne. France v Belgium. A very tricky one to predict but what was for sure was that there would be a new winner. It was the first time in years that I didn't mind who actually won. As I thought, it was a tight game and went to a third set with Mauresmo coming through as victor 2-6 6-3 6-4. Well done to her!
Saturday evening: I didn't actually bother to watch all of the 3rd place World Cup match between Germany and Portugal because it clashed with BB and also because it's a bit of a 'who cares' situation. Anyway, the Germans won 3-1 so at least Portual didn't win any further games after putting England out.
Sunday afternoon: Wimbledon mens singles final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Switzerland v Spain. Roger hasn't lost for three years so you always want the underdog to do well, however, you know in the back of your mind that it ain't gonna happen. And it didn't. Nadal didn't even win a game in the first set but then took the second to a tie-break which Federer also won. The third also went to a tie-break which Nadal took, and made the match look a little more interesting. However, he was outplayed in the next set and Roger won his fourth title in a row 6-0 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (2-7) 6-3. I just can't see anyone beating him ever! Whilst his oponents are scampering around the court, he seems to just glide back and forth with minimal effort.
Sunday evening: The World Cup Final. France v Italy. A very unlikely final - I actually predicted Brazil v Germany with the Germans winning on their home soil.
The game got off to an exciting start with a penalty being awarded to France after only 6 minutes. From the replays, it doesn't appear that the defender touched the attacker before he went flying. Zidane, in his last ever game, took the spot kick and cooly chipped it off the crossbar. Italy got back into it after 19 minutes after Materazzi rose above the defnders to head the equaliser. No further goals were scored during the 90 minutes and so there was extra time. France seemed to be on top but then a moment of madness fron Zidane when he head butted an oponent in the chest for no apparent reason. Although not seen by the ref, the assistant put him straight and the red card was justifiably shown. What a stupid way to retire from the game, especially when he's had such a great career. Italy couldn't capitalise with their 11 men and so it went to penalties. I don't know how other fans feel, but I really don't think finals should be decided this way, despite the drama. Anyway, only one man missed and he happened to be in a French shirt and so Italy became World champs for the fourth time.
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