5: The Diving Italian 2006…

With virtually the last kick of a match Australia could’ve, should’ve, might’ve won, Totti scored from the spot after a theatrical dive by Italian defender Fabio Grosso that suckered in weak-willed referee Luis Medina Cantalejo – about the only person to fall for Grosso’s play-acting. Australia were 1-0 down and no time to hit back. The final whistle went seconds later and the dream, the adventure, was over for 2006. Did you cry?

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