黄健翔出名
Eurosport - Mike Hytner - 27/06/2006 16:04
With a little help from Fabio Grosso and a crazed commentator, relations between Italy and China are at an all-time high on Tuesday, as NMTB reveals the real reasons for Harry Kewell’s absence from his side’s defeat at the hands of the Italians and Cristoph Metzelder’s copious facial hair growth.
China and Italy may outwardly have little in common, and the two nations – traditionally at opposing ends of the political spectrum – could never be classed in the ‘best mates’ category.
But a public outpouring of passion for Italian football from a well-respected football commentator on live television on Monday could have changed the two nations’ relationship forever.
Huang Jianxiang – a commentator for the state-run CCTV - found Fabio Grosso’s last gasp dive to win a penalty in injury time simply too much to handle, as he delivered a pro-Italy rant not seen since the days of Il Duce to millions of shocked spectators.
"Penalty! Penalty! Penalty!" he screamed. "Grosso’s done it, Grosso’s done it!
"The great Italian left back!" he continued, clearly forgetting that Grosso had just fallen over without so much as a whiff of contact with the prone Lucas Neill.
"He succeeded in the glorious traditions of Italy!" he added, clearly remembering that the Italians are the masters of such dark arts. "Facchetti, Cabrini and Maldini, their souls are infused in him at this moment!
"Grosso represents the long history and traditions of Italian soccer, he’s not fighting alone at this moment! He’s not alone!"
More of the same was to follow after substitute Francesco Totti managed to keep his calm to slot home the spot kick and book Italy’s place in the quarter finals.
"Goooooal! Game over! Italy win! Beat the Australians!" he shouted, his voice now breaking. "They do not fall in front of Hiddink again! Italy the great! Left back the great! Happy birthday to Maldini! Forza Italia!
"The victory belongs to Italy, to Grosso, to Cannavaro, to Zambrotta, to Buffon, to Maldini, to everyone who loves Italian soccer!"
Huang’s outburst – clearly influenced by his South American counterparts – has caused a storm in China, although the man himself is refusing to take responsibility, claiming that he cannot remember what came out of his mouth in the heat of the moment.
We’ll remind you then Huang – a load of old claptrap.