The battle for the third and fourth places in the World Cup belongs to chicken ribs, and the victory or defeat does not have much to do with it. The media focused on the upcoming finals, and all kinds of analysis and news flooded the major media outlets.

"Zidane proudly said: France will definitely defeat Italy in the final and win the cup for the second time!"

"Materazzi wants to avenge the Milan derby, and arrogantly says that Don will do nothing in the final!"

"Don said in his blog: he wants to use goals to win his first Hercules Cup and achieve the triple crown!"

"Buffon said: Italy is ready to keep a clean sheet against France!"

"Materazzi says there is a way to deal with Don!

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The German Kicker magazine reports: Italy will meet France in the final of the World Cup in Germany, and Italian striker Piero said yesterday that France have an advantage over Italy because they are under less pressure.

Piero acknowledged that the football scandal in Italy has put the team under a lot of pressure, saying: "I think the French team has a slight advantage because they are under less pressure than us. There isn't so much mess in France, and the media in both countries don't treat the team the same. ”

Piero thinks it would be nice to have Italy and France meet in the final. "It's going to be a good game for sure, with very good players on both sides, especially with Zinedine Zidane and Don in France," he said. ”

Piero spoke highly of the former Juventus team-mate: "I have a good personal relationship with Zidane and he is at his best. As a player. I don't know what else to say to praise him more accurately. He is undoubtedly the greatest player in the world. ”

Speaking of Don, Piero did not hesitate to praise: "Don is the most talented striker, whether it is Serie A, the Champions League, or the World Cup, he has proven himself. ”

For Juventus, Piero remains convinced that Juve's results are made by the players on the pitch: "The fact that there were eight players from Juventus in the final of the World Cup shows that Juventus are the best team in Europe over the years. We have enough quality and we don't need anything else to win. ”

German Bild reported: Coach Lippi was very angry, and in an interview, he said: "Since we have reached this point. Just half a step away from the championship. If I don't win the title, then I'm going to be furious. ”

"We have to understand that this opportunity is not going to be repeated for a long time after it is lost, it must be firmly grasped," Lippi said. We have an equal chance with France. The technical and tactical content is about the same. It's up to who wants to win the game more. I have warned the team. You have to want to win the championship more than your opponents. ”

Just before coming to Berlin today, the Italian team was still training in Duisburg at 10:30 a.m. When this reporter went to the camp this morning, he saw that the Italian team was heavily guarded. At the request of the Italian team. The local security department erected two fences in the villa area where they were staying, and covered it tightly with canvas, so that no one could get a glimpse of the Italian players' actions.

In addition, there are dozens of security personnel patrolling the area. Even so, hundreds of Italian fans arrived. When the Italian team returned to the station after training, there was a police car in front of the bus and a mounted police escort behind it.

While the Italians are dreaming of winning the title, the French are also looking forward to a resurgence of glory. On the wall of the French team's hotel in Berlin, it is unknown which fan hung a banner reading "Recreate 1998".

France coach Domenech has earned the full trust of his players through his tireless efforts. Before the semi-finals, a huge smoke bomb was unleashed with Don, who appeared on the warm-up pitch before the game, causing Portugal to mess up and cause impatience in attack.

Right-back Sagnol said today: 'Domenech is very good. If any of us have a question about tactics, we can talk to him at any time, and that's the foundation of the team's unity. Now we just listen to him. Looking ahead to tomorrow night's final, Domenech said: "There's no one who isn't looking forward to that wonderful moment. I think now it's time to go for the title. ”

Before the decisive battle, fans on both sides were also arguing. Italian fans believe that France are the oldest team in this tournament and must be tired after playing six games; French fans believe that France have not lost to Italy since 1978, and that the French team's experience in this World Cup, with victories over Spain and Portugal and the final against Italy, is strikingly similar to their European Championship 2000 triumph trajectory.

The Associated Press reported: Although the head coach of the French team, Domenech, at the press conference after the semifinals of the World Cup on the 5th, jokingly believed that the French team defeated the Italian team like a bag, but the French team up and down, or for the Italian team, it was not allowed to take it lightly.

President of the French Football Federation, Gram? Simone was elated to appear in the mixed zone that day, responding to interviews from reporters from all walks of life. But when it comes to the final opponent, Italy, he pointed out with a solemn face: "The Italian team scared everyone. Come to think of it, despite all the difficulties they faced at home, the Italian team still made it to the final with their heads held high. We have a lot of respect for them, and we hope that the strong will win. ”

Patrick Vieira, France's main player, agrees. He said in an interview: "The Italian team is definitely a good team and the difficulties they have encountered at home will further boost their fighting spirit. We are confident of winning the title, but we don't have to underestimate the Italian team. ”

Thierry Henry, who played at Juventus, compared the Italian team to a scorpion. "This team has more patience than any team, like a scorpion, so we have to be very vigilant," he said. ”

Zinedine Zidane also said before the game: "Italy are strong and we have to prepare for the worst. ”

Unlike the cautiousness of other players, Don sticks to his usual style, saying: "I played in Italy for a season and I know the secrets of their defenders. Scoring in front of an Italian defender was a pretty easy thing for me. They couldn't stop me from scoring. Not now, not in the future! ”

The famous Argentine newspaper "The Independent" gave a detailed analysis of the final:

Italy has been invincible in France for 28 years!

In the 1978 World Cup in Mexico, Italy eliminated France with Rossi's goal to reach the semi-finals, and since then, Italy has not won a matchup with France.

In the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals, the 1998 World Cup quarterfinals, and the 2000 European Championship final, the French team won all of them. Moreover, since 1978. France play several friendlies against Italy. Or in the warm-up game, they also have an advantage.

The French team will wear a white lucky shirt in the final!

FIFA yesterday conducted the draw for the home and away teams for the World Cup final, and the Italian team drew the home team and will wear the traditional blue jersey. France is the away team. A white jersey will be worn. For the French team. The white jersey symbolizes victory.

In this year's World Cup, the French team won three consecutive victories in the knockout round wearing a white uniform. In the match against Spain. The French team was not favored before the game, and in the unfavorable situation of conceding one goal first, they chased three goals in a row as if God helped to kick the ambitious Spaniard home. Also at the feet of the "white" French team was Brazil. In the semi-finals, Scolari did not get rid of the "white curse" of the French team.

In addition, from 1998 to the present, the French team has won six times in the knockout stages of major international competitions, including the World Cup and the European Championship, including Italy in 1998 and Spain and Portugal in the 2000 European Championships.

In the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil, the Italian team wore a blue jersey and finally lost on penalties.

Piero: Zidane is amazing!

In the semi-final against Germany, Piero, who scored the decisive goal and made several substitutes, proved his quality. Commenting on the final, he said: "Italy vs. France will be the best matchup, we will play against a great team in Berlin, we will play against some incredible players, and the greatest one of them is Zinedine Zidane. ”

The "Golden Ball" for the finals is unveiled!

Yesterday, Beckenbauer and German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined hands in Berlin to unveil the final ball. This is the first time in the history of the World Cup that the ball has been specially designed for the final, and the Organizing Committee of the German World Cup is very proud of their initiative.

The difference between this final golden football and the football used in previous matches of this World Cup is that 6 of the 14 skins of the final ball are specially dyed gold. All the balls for the match before the final were produced in Thailand, while the 15 golden balls for the final were produced at Adidas' headquarters in Germany.

"The final is a special occasion for the players, coaches and fans around the world, and it's a great idea to design a special ball for the most important quadrennial tournament," Beckenbauer said. ”

Head coach Domenech said on the 6th that the French team proved itself and that "the victory on July 9 was our real goal".

"We do have the ability to endure the pain, to go through the hard stages, to the end. Everyone is ready to dedicate themselves. The French team has proven to have the ability to unite and stay the course," Domenech said in an interview with the German news agency dpa.

"I said that the victory on July 9 was our goal," he said. Domenech was not shy about Zidane: "He's a world champion, he's a European champion, he brings something consistent to the team. Zinedine Zidane has been enchanting us for the past decade! ”

Speaking of Don, Domenech was full of pride: "He missed the semi-finals, and he burst into the final with even more ability, in a world where there are no defenders and goalkeepers to stop his goals. He has already proven it in the World Cup. ”

"Don is a player born for the big scene, and he will never miss the brightest stage and the biggest scene in the world. Don will definitely not disappoint fans who love the French team! ”

"Don won't disappoint those who like him!" (To be continued......)