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Disappointment, disbelief and great personal loss the summary of my emotions, of the day that was Saturday the 1st of July 2006, the day Brazil was knocked out of the greatest show on earth and a tragedy that would change my life significantly. There are some things in life that we least expect, yet they surprise us by happening. Brazil, the best team, favorites and defending champions, were knocked out by their old nemesis and 1998 World Cup Champions France. Happened in 1986, 1998 and 2006, Platini in 1986 and later Zidane in 1998 and again in 2006.

Zidane will always be remembered for his 1998 World Cup Final against Brazil and even more so for his head butt against Italy in 2006. The Brazilian's will always resent "Zizou" for showing Brazil the door and the French supporters will rue his headbutt. A single player had the ability to keep the best team at bay, not once but twice. Everybody thought he was finished but he showed his critics, "Form is temporary, class is permanent!" Unfortunately for Zidane he got too big for his head. One of the greatest comebacks in football was marred by one act of rage.

A day of great loss to my family and me, the unbelievable was happening around us. England had been knocked out, yet again not with their stars not playing close to their potential or for that matter the worth of the salaries they get in the Premier League. Brazil and France were very evenly matched; I had a feeling one mistake or one act of brilliance could be the result of the match. Still in shock as life for my family and me would never be the same, I was driving listening to the commentary on the radio and heard Henry had scored for France. There was already enough disbelief on my mind but my hands went up in disappointment as I knew that that was the end of the road for Brazil.

End of the road, ironic is the only way that my emotions could be described as it was also the end of the road for a Brazilian fan in shock of their loss to France and the end of an era for my family. Though being worried about football was the last thing that made sense at such trying times, I suppose it served as a way to express the shock and disappointment.

The end of an era signals the beginning of a new one and the rise of Italy from the football match fixing scandal in 1982 and now in 2006 where clubs like Juventus and Lazio were relegated as a punishment to the second division to win the World Cup after their triumph in 1982 and utter disappointment in the missed penalty of Baggio in the 1994, Totti in 2006 heralded a new era for the Italians showing great tenacity in the face of adversity.

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