France coach Raymond Domenech said on Saturday he was treating the World Cup final as simply a match to win before going on holiday.
France's jubilation over unexpectedly making it to the World Cup final has barely reached the hardened kids kicking stones in front of this graffiti-streaked, urine-stained housing project.
Juergen Klinsmann again asked for more time to decide whether he will stay on as Germany coach even as a crowd of 52,000 chanted his name and one-time critic Franz Beckenbauer pleaded with him to continue on Saturday.
Marcello Lippi has been saying for the past month that Italy's strength is its teamwork.
Head coach Raymond Domenech said that France can overcome fatigue to defeat Italy in Sunday's World Cup final in Berlin.
Franck Ribery is upstaging some of France's biggest stars with the way he plays, and the way he looks.
Italy's focus during this World Cup has been unrivaled, perhaps a necessity for players who don't know what's coming next.
Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann returns to his home city of Stuttgart on Saturday for the World Cup third-place match determined to finish the campaign in style and give the fans something to celebrate.
Resurgent France have the feeling nothing can stop them from celebrating a second World Cup triumph on Sunday.
Italy seek their fourth World Cup title on Sunday with memories of two recent bitter defeats to opponents France adding extra motivation, if any were needed, for the Azzurri.
After struggling simply to get through the group stage, France is in the World Cup final for the second time in three tournaments.
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