article_snippet: I love every moment like the first one,former Juventus star
article_snippet: The two men would go on to share a dressing room at international level, with both netting 27 times for The two men country, but The two men defining moments for the Azzurri could not have been more contrasting.
article_snippet: While injured star striker Roberto Baggio will forever be remembered for missing a penalty kick that handed Brazil victory in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero has cause to reflect on happier times on football's biggest stage.
article_snippet: After being part of two unsuccessful campaigns in 1998 and 2002, former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero and Italy hit the jackpot in 2006 in Germany, beating France on penalties in a final remembered primarily for former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero headbutt on Italy defender Marco Materazzi.
article_snippet: Victory in the final was a "beautiful" moment but former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero most cherished memory of that tournament happened a few days earlier.
article_snippet: The most special moment in my head, and probably the heads of my teammates, was the semifinal," former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero says.
article_snippet: We played the home team for 120 minutes.
article_snippet: An epic battle looked to be heading for penalties after a goalless 90 minutes, with extra time going the same way, before Fabio Grosso netted in the 119th minute followed by a former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero effort moments later.
article_snippet: Italy's third World Cup triumph came against a backdrop of turmoil in Italy's domestic league as Juventus and other