Why Is Anyone Surprised?

Zidane does something that really seems well within the national character of his nation (a vicious, stupid headbutt away from the play late in OT)

I still say this should be their new flag, and their national teams should be festooned in pink and yellow.

If France lose, they deserved to, if Italy fail to win with the man advantage, they deserve to lose, too.

Really, no one deserves to win this one.

Joga Bonita, MY ASS!

(penalty kicks are an asstastic way to end a tournament, as well)

(I'd wait for the results to post, but if you care, you already know what happened, and if you don't care, then, you don't care, and really, why should you?)

UPDATE

(courtesy Drudge) The video (from a French feed) of the incident has been YouTubed (screw copyright infringement!). It's a shame that YouTube will be sued out of existence within 2-3 years. It was great while it lasted. Also, the call is priceless. The distressed exasperation mixed with utter disbelief detectable in the voice of the announcer is delightful.