Italy is the great master of heartbreaking tragedy in major finals. The Italians lost on penalties in all three World Cups that were held in 1990s. This includes Roberto Baggio's famous miss against Brazil in 1994.They aren't doing much better in Europe. Euro 2000 was in the bag. France's opponents equalized four minutes into injury and won. Euro 2004 saw Italy lose in the group stage...

After the game ends, a center referee's function is to write the match report. Because of its importance, this document is vital for both the referee association and the football authority. A competent match official must be able to create a detailed and accurate report. What is a standard report on a match? Time for kick-off It is important to clearly state the exact time of kickoff and the...