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Judgement day

Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina were relegated to the Italian second division yesterday as punishment for being implicated in the country's match-fixing scandal, but AC Milan were handed a Serie A reprieve.


	Materazzi gives his version to Fifa
	Results and Fixtures
	In pictures: Final fan reactions

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Did Zidane's headbutt taint his legacy as a legendary player?

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Communities in Dubai came together to watch teams battle it out

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Zidane says sorry for headbutting incident

French football icon Zinedine Zidane on Wednesday said he was sorry for headbutting an Italian opponent during the World Cup final against Italy.

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Lippi signs off in a blaze of glory

Italy coach Marcello Lippi resigned yesterday, three days after guiding the Azzurri to their fourth World Cup title.

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Critics too harsh, says Ronaldo

Ronaldo says critics are too harsh on Brazil for not winning the World Cup "even though we're the best team in the world."

Match Reports
	France stuns Brazil
	Italy reach World Cup final
	France reach World Cup final
	Germany finishes third with 3-1 victory
	World Cup Finals marred by Zidane's red card
News from UAE
	A time to make friends in Dubai
	Lukewarm response after high-profile clash
	'Beckham is just a big advertisement'
	The French connection among Dubai fans
	Fans gripped by suspense, hope and fear
opinion
	Much ado about Ronaldo's gesture
	There's still a high value in that match: Siegler
	Birth of an Italian revolution!
	Time to build on a fine show
	Arab teams have mixed luck
	Lippi's Italy a mix of creativity and catenaccio
players
	Ronaldo
	Thierry Henry
	Zinedine Zidane
	Cicinho
	Lukas Podolski
	Cristiano Ronaldo
	Miroslav Klose
	At the top of their game
	Too early for Zidane to retire, says friend Carlos
	Michael Ballack is a true team leader
	Lehmann is a national hero
	Toni breaks his barren spell
	Terry
	Michael Ballack
	Fabio Grosso
	Del Piero is Italay's goal-den boy
	Ronaldo fails to shine for Portugal
	Lilian Thuram
	Totti
	Zidane will bow out at the apex of his career
	Shakira, Domingo bring down curtains
	Cannavaro art-form
	Materazzi pleads guilty
world cup news
	Defeat ends Scolari's phenomenal run
	What matters now is to go all the way: Domenech
	French connection stuns Portugal
	Zidane gets the chance to sign off with the crown
	Dogs to help keep Cup fever alive
	Portugal are popular but France have the last laugh
	A touch of genius can be defining moment in final
	Germany aiming to finish World Cup in style
	Henry and Cannavaro to lock horns
	Serie A scandal hampers Euro '12 bid
	It's love all for the World Cup final
	The man in black - the final's controversial referee
	Lippi's Italy a mix of creativity and catenaccio
	Zidane will bow out at the apex of his career
	Germany finishes third with 3-1 victory
	Filipinos finally catch World Cup fever
	Hosts say spirited 'auf wiedersehen'
	Shakira, Domingo bring down curtains
	Happy memories but no glory for the also-rans
	Ribery, Grosso make big breakthroughs
	Zizou's family is disappointed
	Materazzi pleads guilty
	Critics too harsh, says Ronaldo
	Klinsmann quits, Loew to replace him
	Lippi signs off in a blaze of glory
	Manchester United will not let Ronaldo pack his bags for Spain
	Zidane says sorry for headbutting incident

In pictures: World Cup fever

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