I remember being at a bar in Biarritz, France, watching the 2006 World Cup Final, hoping my beloved Les Bleus would triumph, only to see them lose a heart breaker to Italy on PKs. At the end of the game there was complete silence in the bar except for three Italians who were were obviously ecstatic and drinking to their country's victory. Trying to be a good sport, I shook their hands and congratulated them.

I now offer the same congrats to all our Italian friends on this forum. Your team fought hard and earned their title.

I'm still livid about how France went out to Switzerland...