Andrea Pirlo was here described as the "midfield metronome" by the BBC's Simon Brotherton. This alliterative, yet clumsy, footballing metaphor is usually reserved for Spain's Xavi Hernandez. High praise indeed.
The fact that I felt compelled to write that is typical of many football fan's relationship with Andrea Pirlo.
Has there ever been a more underrated, world-class performer?
85 Italian caps, 3 Serie A titles, 2 Champions Leagues, World Cup winner (man of the match in the 2006 final) - and yet, if ask the bloke next to you in the pub, you'll be told in no uncertain terms that he's rubbish. Doesn't create anything. Can't tackle. Has a girl's name. This kinda' stuff.
Today our 'Drea (bless her) scored a goal that was an EXACT replica of Sir David Beckham's free kick against Ecuador in the World Cup that Pirlo and co. won.
I'm not going to show that goal here, because I wanted this video to be An Ode To Disappointing Marios:
THE STORY SO FAR
Match of the tournament: Holland 1-2 Germany
Player of the tournament: Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine)
Goal of the tournament: Van Persie (HOLLAND v Germany)
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