Italy Wins - Brokeback Sporno Moments

Fabio Cannavaro (R) of Italy is hugged by teammate, Andrea Pirlo, as they watch the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images):

Fabio Cannavaro of Italy celebrates his team's victory in a penalty shootout with Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon at the end of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images):

Many more after the jump (including pics of the Germany x Portugal match)!

Italy's Simone Perrotta, right, and Vincenzo Iaquinta celebrate after beating France 5-3 in a penalty kick shoot out in the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sunday, July 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Michael Probst):

Italy's Gennaro hugs teammate Marco Materazzi after the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sunday, July 9, 2006. Italy defeated France 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn):

Italy's Marco Materazzi, right, kisses the World Cup trophy after the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sunday, July 9, 2006. Italy defeated France 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle):

Italian coach Marcello Lippi (R) warms up with his players Fabio Cannavaro (L) and Gianluca Zambrotta during a training session, 06 July 2006 in Duisburg. Italy will play against France in the 2006 Football World Cup 2006 final match in Berlin 09 July. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG (Photo credit should read PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images):

Thierry Henry (R) of France is hugged by Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon of Italy, after missing a chance during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images):

Zinedine Zidane of France celebrates with team mate Thierry Henry (R) after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images):

Zinedine Zidane (L) of France celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot with team mate Frank Ribery during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images):

Zinedine Zidane of France shares a joke with team-mate Sidney Govou during French training at Wurfplatz Stadium on July 8, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. France plays Italy in the FIFA World Cup 2006 Final on July 9, 2006. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images):

Germany's Oliver Kahn, left, celebrates with defender Jens Nowotny after the World Cup 3rd place soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Gottlieb-Daimler stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2006. Germany won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer):

German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn(R) speaks to Portuguese forward Luis Figo at the end of the World Cup 2006 third place play-off football game between Germany and Portugual in Stuttgart. Germany won 3-1. Both men announced their retirement from international football. (AFP/File/Oliver Lang):

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany takes his shirt off while celebrating scoring his teams third goal during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Third Place Play-off match between Germany and Portugal played at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium on July 8, 2006 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Heimann/Bongarts/Getty Images):

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, is congratulated by teammates Miroslav Klose, left, and Michael Ballack, center, after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup 3rd place soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Gottlieb-Daimler stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill):

Portuga's Deco, right, helps teammate Hugo Viana stretching during a training session at the World Cup Gottlieb-Daimler stadium in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Friday, July 7, 2006. Portugal plays Germany for 3rd place of the soccer World Cup 2006, in Stuttgart on Saturday evening, July 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill):

Portugal's national soccer player Luis Figo stretches while teammates jog during a training session Thursday, July 6, 2006, in Munich, Germany. Losing World Cup semifinalists Germany and Portugal will meet Saturday, July 8 for the third-place play-off match at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium in Stuttgart. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte):

Portuguese forward Luis Figo leaves the Hilton park hotel for a team training session near the Hilton park hotel in Munich, 06 July 2006. Portugal will play against Germany in the third place match of the FIFA World Cup 2006, 08 July in Stuttgart. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images):

Portuguese midfielder Deco (L) and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo laugh during a team training session near the Hilton park hotel in Munich, 06 July 2006. Portugal will play against Germany in the third place match of the FIFA World Cup 2006, 08 July in Stuttgart. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images):

Comments

[Ricardo]

The most tender and cute moment happened in the celebration, when a player (do you know by chance who, QB?) came to sit on the lap of Buffon and seemed to intend to stay right there cuddling...
(Tears came to my eyes.)

[Queer Beacon]

OMG, I did not see that, Ricardo. I will certainly keep my eye open for the picture!

[Ricardo]

I swear it's the truth though... As tough as it may get.

[Marcus - Sao Paulo - Brazil]

Augusto, You found this picture!!!
I can't believe it!!!!

Five minutes after the game ending, I sent an email about the Brokeback Moment between Pirlo and Canavarro.

Dude, u can't imagine how much I "google" this pic!

Thank u very very very very much!

LOL

For me thats the better World Cup image!

Hugs

Augusto and Ricardo,

The player that came to sit on the lap of Buffon is Massimo Oddo.

;-)

[Ricardo]

To whom it may ever concern, I am most grateful for this piece of information. I'm not picturing his face right now in my mind, but I'm gonna look into it carefully. :-)

[Ricardo]

Meanwhile, a doubt just entered my mind. Not invited. Were these moments supposed to break backs or were these supposed to be bare instead of something else?
Just a plain and simple doubt...

[Queer Beacon]

All of the above. Of course ;-)

[Ricardo]

No doubt anymore now. Naturally...
Thank you! :-)