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HISTORIC WORLD CUP WHICH CLOSES A BIG 2010

Pandev, a dazzling Eto'o and finally Biabiany.  Inter annihilate Mazembe (3-0) and become legends

Benitez explodes against Moratti: now they are finished.

WORLD CUP FOR INTER

Magical quintet for a magical 2010.  But Benitez attacks and infuriates Moratti.

Pandev and Eto'o follows right away, and then Biabiany: 3-0 against Mazembe.  The manager between joy and anger: "Now I demand reinforcements."

INTER'S WORLD AND GOODBYE

Moratti is a legend.

But Benitez explodes and frees himself from blame.

Pandev, Biabiany, and Eto'o all score.  Inter overwhelm Mazembe and won the fifth trophy of 2010.

But the coach ruins the celebration.

Abu Dhabi - It was a happy jumping captain Javier Zanetti who was with the name of his injured teammate Samuel on his chest at the final whistle.  No one deserves this World Cup more than he did since he had been waiting since he arrived at Inter 16 years ago.  With this cup, Inter close a memorable 2010 with the treble of Mourinho (Coppa Italia, Scudetto and Champions League) and a double of Benitez (Italian Super Cup and Club World Cup).  They are a couple that made the dream of Moratti came true 45 years later after the two Intercontinental Cups won by his father Angelo.  And for the cup number 3 there are 3 goals from Pandev, Eto'o and Biabiany.

Deserved party Too easy, they say, especially when you look at the score and the names of the opponents.  But aside from the fact that the African champions deservedly eliminated Internacional, remember when we were in Tokyo when Sacchi's Milan in 1989 barely exceeded the modest of Medellin in a much uglier match than yesterday.  It was a deserved 3-0 win for Inter.  Moratti has every right to celebrate a deserved success regardless of the ironies of others because this is the extension of the Champions League, which is not right to raise doubts.

The limits of Benitez Now Benitez could taste his first Milan's cake because this is also his victory.  But the unexpected outburst against the management anticipates a resounding explosion.  So Abu Dhabi could be the end of a short adventure of Mourinho's successor who won in a tournament that his Liverpool failed to win 5 years ago against Sao Paolo.  No matter what happens we believe that the coach was wrong to rule out Stankovic, who is certainly more useful than Motta.  On the other hand, he did well to bring the old Pandev in as second striker role in support of Milito, in an unexpected 4-4-2 with Eto'o on the left and Zanetti on the right, the pair of Motta and Cambiasso and the quartet of Maicon, Lucio, Cordoba and Chivu.  Pandev was the one that struck first ending a good play started by Milito and Eto'o.  They then spent only 4 minutes to see Eto'o sinking his fellow Africans from the cross of Zanetti which was slightly touched by Pandev.  Milito then blew two more great chances later on in the half.

Africans off As expected, the Africans had burned all their energies in the semifinals and they were especially nervous for this one.  With the same formation, but Inter of Milan did not make mistakes like the Inter of Porto Alegre.  And when Kabangu thinks he is the best, we think of Julio Cesar who prevented the start of an improbable comeback.  The 2-0 was more than enough, but after the arrival of Dejan Stankovic who returned to the role that left vacant by Sneijder the formation returned to 4-2-3-1.  The last goal came by Biabiany as he replaced Milito a few minutes before that.  They have brought this cup back to the city of Milan, there years after Milan.  For now, the dream is another Scudetto or another Champions League.  But this is the moment of celebration.  Captain Zanetti continues to jump.  Samuel stayed at home but there were 5,000 Inter fans there.  Because this is your night.  The night of Inter, Champions of the world.

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport

A five-pound of gold and silver.  From Angelo to Massimo.  Inter are now World Champions for the third time.  And here are the words from Inter President to Premium Calcio:

"It was important to end like this.  The players are happy and I believe the fans are also as well.  We will more forward tomorrow.  Benitez? The team was prepared and Mazembe couldn't play like they did against Internacional but they have the strength to be back to win this trophy.  Giving Benitez support in the market? It is not the right time to talk about it but I think so, we'll see.  What a wonderful atmosphere, different from 45 years ago.  Arab supporters? We will try to have more international fans.  We will celebrate tonight, then start again in the league with force.  This is a unique moment, a joy that I haven't had a chance to experience.  Did I beat my father? No, he won it two years in a row."

Source: FC Inter News

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"Inter, World Champions."

"Inter on top of the world."

I've been thinking about this tournament the day after we won the Champions League.  I want us to become complete the three peat in coming from World Champions after became Italian and European Champions.  We did it.  Yes, the quality of our opponents are not good but we did what we were supposed to do. 

Anyway, Eto'o is the man of the match for me.  Set up the Pandev's goal incredibly and scored one himself.

Pandev didn't do too bad himself.  Should have had one assist had Milito known how to finish.  Speaking of Milito, yes, he missed two sitters and one good chance but he is getting back to his true self I can feel it.  He doesn't look lost like he did before the injury.  Yes he should have done better since his goal as striker is to score goals but still...

Hopefully this is a sign that the worst has passed us so we can start the new season over.  FORZA CAMPIONE DEL MONDO!!!

ABU DHABI - These are the starting twenty-two for Mazembe v Inter, the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2010 scheduled for this evening at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi (kick-off at 21:00 local time, 18:00 CET).

Mazembe: 1 Kidiaba; 2 Kimwaki, 3 Kasusula, 4 Nkulukuta, 10 Singuluma, 11 Kabangu, 13 Bedi, 15 Kaluyituka, 20 Mihayo, 24 Ekanga, 27 Kasongo.

Subs: 5 Tshani, 6 Kanda, 7 Mwepu, 8 Ndonga, 12 Mabele, 16 Sunzu, 18 Mvete, 21 Bakula, 28 Kanyimbu, 30 Kayembe

Coach: N'Diaye.

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 6 Lucio, 2 Cordoba, 26 Chivu; 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 8 Thiago Motta; 27 Pandev, 22 Milito, 9 Eto'o.

Subs: 12 Castellazzi, 21 Orlandoni, 5 Stankovic, 10 Sneijder, 11 Muntari, 17 Mariga, 23 Materazzi, 31 Alibec, 36 Benedetti, 39 Santon, 40 Nwankwo, 88 Biabiany.

Coach: Rafael Benitez

Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

Prediction: Inter 1-0 Mazembe

FORZA INTER

TOMORROW THE WORLD IS AT STAKE

"We have to pretend that we are in front of Barcelona.  First I was rooting for Mazembe, now they are a team just like any other.  I'm playing on the left? For tonight, I would even play as a goalkeeper..."

EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD OF ETO'O

"I hope to play a perfect final to beat an African team..."

The man which was decisive in many games tells all about they key matches: "It's like being in the ocean without a boat, I had to give my all to get to shore.  In 2009, Guardiola showed us 'Gladiator' and last year I told the guys: 'We haven't played this final so let's win.'  I will score for Moratti but I am here to take the cup."

Abu Dhabi - Again in the final ten years later.  And again after ten years, it will be against his African brothers.  In his heart, on the world scale, Samuel Eto'o could not have asked for anything better to write the destiny (his) of football history.  He is one of the decisive men for Inter.  And it is much more than just scoring goals for him.  Since 2000, from Lagos to Abu Dhabi, from Nigeria to Congo's Mazembe: his two finals, his continent.  And the story that mixes the feel of today to remember the book "The feet in Italy, the heart in Africa."

Eto'o, would you like to relive the evening of your first final, Cameroon-Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations where you played and won in 2000?

"When I go on the field I never think of the matches that already played.  These matches are always different from others.  Certainly I would not want to relive the night before of that final where the Nigerian fans did not let us sleep through the night.  They wanted us to know that it is impossible to win in Lagos but in football you never know what the result will be."

And what did you learned from Mazembe against Internacional?

"They had everything: will, heart, faith for 90 minutes.  They played a great game defensively and the goals were beautiful, not random."

For Inter which opponent is easier, the Brazilians or the Africans?

"The point is that every opponent deserves respect.  We have to pretend, going back a few months, that we will be facing Barcelona."

What was it like the night at Camp Nou?

"Zanetti kept encourage us and kept tell me: 'Come on, it is almost over' and he began at the 38th minute in the first half.  Against Mazembe, Inter have to be the same because they also play good football and want to win like us and for them, this is a final that perhaps they will never play again.  Indeed, this is their first Club World Cup final and they are playing for entire continent and the entire continent is cheering for them.  In Africa, that is how it works."

For this reason, can we say that 2010 is the year of Africa?

"Almost.  My dream was to see one of the teams in the final at the World Cup in South Africa but Ghana was close."

So is tonight's game a final of your dream?

"The ultimate dream is to win.  Being able to play against Mazembe is a part of that dream and I have never had the experience: a final against an African team.  I arrived in Abu Dhabi and said that I would root for Mazembe against Internacional.  But for me tonight, Mazembe will be like any other opponent."

How does it feel to be in the final?

"It is like in the midst of an ocean without a boat, and somehow you get to shore.  When you are in a difficult situation you need to use your 'save your life' power."

Coming from someone who admits to not knowing how to swim is not bad.  But how will you play this final?

"Before I will drink a lot, eat well and sleep as much as possible, although I can not do much.  It is a game that makes you very anxious.  You want to play a perfect final so you won't regret: what I could have done differently and things like that.  As if this were the last game of my life, this one here."

Let's move on to Paris in 2006, Barcelona-Arsenal, you gave a speech to your teammates?

"I was convinced so before the game I didn't speak, we just started to play.  But we weren't play well that day.  I saw the sad face of Ronaldinho and there was something wrong.  I spoke from my heart: 'We are the best team in the world, we can not forget what we have done all season.'  After that, the rest was a different Barcelona."

More or less of that in Rome 2009...

"We returned to the dressing room after warming up.  We took about 5 minutes to watch a few great scenes from 'Gladiator'.  Words weren't needed.  We just wanted to play like the best.  And that that was not a game but a territory to conquer."

Madrid, May 22, before the final against Bayern, you once again spoke to your teammates.

"I only said one thing: 'You don't play finals, you win them.'"

The exact same thing was said yesterday by Moratti did you know?

"Maybe he read my book but that was not to influence him."

In your book you also said that you feel that you are in debt with Moratti: a goal tonight may be needed to even the score?

"Only if we win.  In China, against Lazio (Italian Super Cup 2009), I scored but we didn't win.  That is not how you repay your debt."

Ibrahimovic came and went.  He had just arrived in Barcelona, kissed the shirt like it was his and now he is gone.

"Everyone can do what they want.  I believe you don't need to kiss the shirt in front of everyone to show that you love the team.  Kissing a shirt means that you run and give everything that you have."

Mourinho before facing Chelsea said: "Samuel, if you play on the left, we will win the Champions League."  What has Benitez told you to win the Club World Cup?

"More or less the same thing.  He's asked me to make a difference and to score more and he thinks I can do it from there.  And from there I make the team play in a different way and also the team can have more chances.  It is not my natural position but the Stankovic's goal the other night proves that he's right.  Provided there is a balance for all, that Benitez knows what they want in me and I will be there."

Is that balance really possible?

"On the left I can play, provided that I can get to the goal with the oxygen I need. Anyway, these talks don't count for tonight.  I can play as as striker, a full-back, and if Julio Cesar would give me his gloves I would be the goalkeeper..."

Tonight, your feet will be in Abu Dhabi and your heart?

"Here in Abu Dhabi: feet, head, heart are all here."

Maybe in Douala, the bar where you meet your people when you returned to Cameroon?

"Tonight, they will be rooting for me for sure.  Hoping to see a perfect match since it is me against an African team and a Eto'o victory.  God wants it that way."

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport

Michel Platini, in Abu Dhabi to follow the Club World Cup as UEFA president, hopes to see a victory for a team that representing his continent.  "I hope Inter do not me betray me now.  They deserved the victory in the semifinals and above all they earned the right to participate in this World Cup.  I have seen the old anger and the desire to win.  They can do it but shouldn't underestimate the Africans.  Since I've been UEFA president, the Club World Cup has been won by Milan, Manchester United and Barcelona.  I hope Inter can continue the winning streak."

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport - FC Inter 1908