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Article: Italy pray to stop Zidane WORLD CUP 2006 WORLD CUP FINAL: Gattuso targets playmaker FRANCE V ITALY Tomorrow, 7pm
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- Evening Mail
- Article date:
- July 8, 2006
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ITALY midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will look to the heavens for help
stopping Zinedine Zidane in tomorrow's World Cup Final.
The tenacious Gattuso will try to limit the contribution of the
veteran playmaker who will bring his legendary career to an end
following the Berlin showpiece.
The 34-year-old has rolled back the years in his final tournament,
coming to the fore in the knockout stage matches against Spain,
Brazil and Portugal.
"You simply don't stop Zidane," said Gattuso. "He is one of the
strongest players - when he has the ball you have to do the sign of
the cross and hope he misses."
He is the type of player that when he is 100 per cent he doesn't
let you see the ball," Gattuso ...