FIFA World Cup final (Italy vs France) (2006)

On July 9, 2006, 69,000 fans gathered at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Italy and France. The match had all the elements of a great game: jaw-dropping shots, unexpected tackles, face-offs with the referee’s over unfair calling and more. The game ended in a tie, and Italy beat France in penalties. 715 million people were glued to their television sets as Italy lifted the cup again after 24 years.

This article is published in Communicate’s December edition.