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Budweiser's Man of the Match: Andrea PIRLO (ITA)
(FIFA.com) Tuesday 4 July 2006
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Andrea Pirlo was exceptional as both a ball-winner and a playmaker in the centre of the Italian midfield during the Azzurri's 2-0 semi-final win over Germany, and it was his threaded pass that led to the goal that broke the deadlock in the 119th minute.
Pirlo was key to Italy's ability to maintain a clear advantage in possession, as he was instrumental in managing the Italians' passing movements through midfield and at breaking up Germany's attempts to counterattack. What is more, with the match seemingly destined for a penalty shoot-out – a situation in which Germany have never lost in the FIFA World Cup™ – it was the AC Milan player's vision and touch that created the game's first goal.
First, his powerful shot from outside the penalty area forced Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehman to concede a corner. Then when Alessandro Del Piero's cross was cleared as far as Pirlo, he opted not to shoot from the edge of the area and instead took a touch to find a passing lane through which he threaded a ball for Fabio Grosso, who beat Lehmann with a shot inside the far post.
"Pirlo is the Budweiser Man of the Match because he was the playmaker and during the entire game he played superbly in front of the defence," said FIFA Technical Study Group member Gyorgy Mezey. "He always did the right things at the right moments, and he also was very smart in the last assist for Fabio Grosso."
finale di berlino....
Budweiser Man of the Match: Andrea PIRLO (ITA)
(FIFA.com) Sunday 9 July 2006
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Andrea Pirlo was a pivotal presence for Italy throughout their Germany 2006 campaign, and he saved one of his best performances for the biggest match of all, earning Budweiser Man of the Match honours for his display in Italy's penalty shoot-out victory over France in the Final.
Pirlo, who was also recognised as the outstanding player in Italy's semi-final win against Germany, combined with fellow AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to frustrate France's Zinedine Zidane and Frank Ribery, severely limiting their ability to create chances for centre-forward Thierry Henry, who was restricted to just two shots in 106 minutes.
And just as he did against Germany, Pirlo also added the attacking dimension that Italy needed with Francesco Totti smothered by France's own defensive midfield pairing. Pirlo took virtually all of the set-pieces for the Azzurri, including the magnificent outswinging corner that Marco Materazzi headed home in the 19th minute to equalise Zidane's seventh-minute penalty.
And then with the eyes of the world focused on him, Pirlo stepped up to convert the first spot-kick for Italy, setting them on the path to their 5-3 shoot-out win. "Pirlo offered great performances throughout the tournament," said FIFA Technical Study Group member Jozef Venglos. "He moved very well, he provided the assist on the goal, he scored the first penalty, and he showed some great moves."
tanto x gradire ti metto anche la notizia della terza volta che pirlo e' stato votato migliore in campo
Andrea PIRLO (ITA), Budweiser Man of the Match
I'm happy with the way I'm playing. We worked hard this week to get to where we are and will continue to improve over the next five or six days. The goal came at an important time for the whole team; we had been creating a lot of chances. It's a good start.
il podio dei migliori giocatori del mondiale
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* 1: Zinedine ZIDANE
* 2: Fabio CANNAVARO
* 3: Andrea PIRLO
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la stronzata colossale e' che io mi ostino a prlare di calcio con te che nn sai una mazza
ah ovviamente la giuria di tecnici era composta da : mauro suma,adriano galiani e la mamma di pirlo
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