I've got this Italian colleague sitting next to me at the press desk. I've never seen someone so nervous.

What a shame. The World's probably best player and saviour of this World Cup for fine play shows us his ugly side: He rams his head against Materazzi's chest. A deserved red card. What is the French team worth without him?

Domenech pulls out France's secret weapon: David Tr

France can still bring in two fresh players whereas Italy has used all subs already. Italy played a strenous extra time in the semi final against Germany, France won against Portugal in regular time. But the "Equipe Tricolore" cannot simply rely on Henry. The Italians have him under contol, almost flawless defensive work.

Smells like extra time here in Berlin.