One minute from penalty kicks, and Fabio Grosso decided to end it ALL by himself! The Italian left-back received a pass from Andrea Pirlo, cut inside onto his right foot, curled the ball past Jens Lehmann and into the far corner, and sent Italy to the World Cup Final! The German crowd went SILENT, Grosso ran screaming towards the corner, and commentator Marco Amelia's famous scream echoed across the world. One of the most dramatic goals in World Cup HISTORY!
Country: Italy Opponent: Germany Year: 2006 Round: Semi-final Score: Italy 2-0 Germany (AET) Minute: 119'
The Moment
- Grosso received Pirlo's pass on the left side of the box in the 119th minute of extra time
- He cut inside and curled a right-foot shot past Lehmann into the far corner
- The goal came just one minute before the match would have gone to a penalty shootout
- It sent Italy to the 2006 World Cup Final, which they won against France on penalties
- Italian commentator Fabio Caressa's legendary scream 'GROSSO! GROSSO! GROSSO!' became iconic
The Verdict
Grosso's goal was about TIMING as much as it was about technique. The 119th minute, the semi-final, against the host nation Germany in front of their own fans — you simply cannot write a more dramatic script than that! A left-back with ice in his veins, a curl into the far corner, and Italy were in the World Cup Final. Pure cinema!
Tomorrow: #17 — Stay tuned for the next legendary goal!
