Zidane Saves Best For Last | France 3-1 Spain | 2006 FIFA World Cup Round of 16

Tonight we're on an all-action affair, and may the best team win. Be it Spain or France. This looks a dangerous back post, headed away and picked up by Xabi Alonso. And the referee's going to give the penalty kick! French surrounding referee Rossetti immediately, and this will open up the game without doubt. Can he beat Barthez? It is David Vila, he scores! And Spain lead on 3-0. It's opened up this time, he's onside here, big, big chance for Ribéry, must surely equalise. And it was a touch of genius from Ribéry. Superbly orchestrated, and a brilliantly taken goal as well, from one of the most skilful exponents. The French have plenty forward as Zidane takes it, it's away, and... Patrick Vieira may have won the match for France. But can Spain get a second here? Luis Garcia was going in for it. Two minutes away from triumph, Spain two minutes away from elimination, and only three or four days ago people were talking about them as potential winners. Spain, France have a break on here, it's angled across to Zidane, can he finish it once and for all? Zidane, 3-1, France are in the quarter-finals! It's Zizou, and it's goodbye Spain, I'm afraid again. Once again all the dreams of the Spanish have evaporated, destroyed by the world champions of 1998. France are through, Spain go out.