2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™

2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™

9 June - 9 July
Cannavaro: I heard Zidane's headbutt
Cannavaro: I heard Zidane's headbutt

2006 FIFA World Cup™

Cannavaro: I heard Zidane's headbutt
The Very Best: Zinedine Zidane v Brazil
The Very Best: Zinedine Zidane v Brazil

2006 FIFA World Cup™

The Very Best: Zinedine Zidane v Brazil

The Very Best: Zined...

Friday, 24 Jul 2020

The best-ever individual performance at the FIFA World Cup™? Against a Brazil side featuring Kaka, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, it was a 34-year-old Zizou who reigned supreme in this iconic Germany 2006 quarter-final.

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Magic Number: No7s at Germany 2006
Magic Number: No7s at Germany 2006

2006 FIFA World Cup™

Magic Number: No7s at Germany 2006

Magic Number: No7s a...

Saturday, 25 Jul 2020

David Beckham, Alessandro Del Piero, Luis Figo, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Andriy Shevchenko – there were no shortages of incredible No7s at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Take a look back at these legends in action with the second episode of Magic Number.

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GERMANY 2006 - ITALY’S FOURTH CROWN

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Italy of '06 in numbers
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Lukas Podolski #20 of Germany celebrates during the 2006 World Cup

2006 FIFA World Cup™

Gems Uncovered: Lukas Podolski
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The Italian players celebrate as Marcello Lippi the coach of Italy lifts the World Cup trophy aloft

2006 FIFA World Cup™

Lippi relives Italy's 2006 triumph
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Jens Lehmann of Germany saves a penalty taken by Esteban Cambiasso of Argentina in a penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Quarter-final match

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The piece of paper that helped Germany turn the page
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Andrea Pirlo of Italy kisses the World Cup trophy

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One to Eleven: Andrea Pirlo
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Knockout Phase

Round of 16
Full-time
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GER
Germany GER
24 June
2-0
SWE
Sweden SWE
Full-time
FT
ARG
Argentina ARG
24 June
2-1
MEX
Mexico MEX
Argentina win after extra time
ARG win AET
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
26 June
1-0
AUS
Australia AUS
Full-time
FT
SUI
Switzerland SUI
26 June
0-0
UKR
Ukraine UKR
Ukraine win on penalties (0 - 3)
UKR win after PSO
(0-3)
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
GER
Germany GER
30 June
1-1
ARG
Argentina ARG
Germany win on penalties (4 - 2)
GER win after PSO
(4-2)
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
30 June
3-0
UKR
Ukraine UKR
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
GER
Germany GER
04 July
0-2
ITA
Italy ITA
Italy win after extra time
ITA win AET
Final
Full-time
FT
GER
Germany GER
08 July
3-1
POR
Portugal POR
Full-time
FT
ITA
Italy ITA
09 July
1-1
FRA
France FRA
Italy win on penalties (5 - 3)
ITA win after PSO
(5-3)
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
POR
Portugal POR
05 July
0-1
FRA
France FRA
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
ENG
England ENG
01 July
0-0
POR
Portugal POR
Portugal win on penalties (1 - 3)
POR win after PSO
(1-3)
Full-time
FT
BRA
Brazil BRA
01 July
0-1
FRA
France FRA
Round of 16
Full-time
FT
ENG
England ENG
25 June
1-0
ECU
Ecuador ECU
Full-time
FT
POR
Portugal POR
25 June
1-0
NED
Netherlands NED
Full-time
FT
BRA
Brazil BRA
27 June
3-0
GHA
Ghana GHA
Full-time
FT
ESP
Spain ESP
27 June
1-3
FRA
France FRA
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Photos and Videos

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Cannavaro watches Germany 2006
Toni: World Cup Trophy shimmered when we saw it
A decade since the Final: Horacio Elizondo
Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Esteban Cambiasso
World Cup Moments: Paulo Wanchope
Ukraine at Germany 2006
Fabio Grosso of Italy scores the winning penalty in a penalty shootout at the end of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France

Fabio Grosso of Italy scores the winning penalty in a penalty shootout at the end of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France

Wednesday, 01 Jun 2016

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A dejected Goalkeeper, Fabien Barthez of France

A dejected Goalkeeper, Fabien Barthez of France

Monday, 18 May 2015

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Zinedine Zidane of France shakes hands with Ronaldinho and Ronaldo of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 quarter-final.

Zinedine Zidane of France shakes hands with Ronaldinho and Ronaldo of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 quarter-final.

Wednesday, 26 Apr 2017

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Zinedine ZIDANE

Zinedine ZIDANE

Thursday, 24 May 2007

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Kaka of Brazil celebrates scoring the opening goal

Kaka of Brazil celebrates scoring the opening goal

Monday, 04 Jul 2016

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Sami Al Jaber of Saudi Arabia, celebrates after scoring

Sami Al Jaber of Saudi Arabia, celebrates after scoring

Thursday, 01 Feb 2018

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Portugal 2-0 Iran, Germany 2006 Group stage

Portugal 2-0 Iran, Germany 2006 Group stage

Saturday, 02 Dec 2017

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Alessandro Del Piero of Italy surges up the field pursued by Claude Makelele and Alou Diarra of France during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany Final.

Alessandro Del Piero of Italy surges up the field pursued by Claude Makelele and Alou Diarra of France during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany Final.

Thursday, 06 Dec 2012

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The Togo team line up

The Togo team line up

Monday, 13 Jun 2016

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Zinedine Zidane; Fabio Cannavaro; Marco Materazzi

Zinedine Zidane; Fabio Cannavaro; Marco Materazzi

Friday, 07 Jul 2006

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[2006 World Cup] Lionel Messi of Argentina is congratulated by team mates

[2006 World Cup] Lionel Messi of Argentina is congratulated by team mates

Saturday, 16 Jun 2018

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Fernando Torres celebrates scoring a goal at Germany 2006

Fernando Torres celebrates scoring a goal at Germany 2006

Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018

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FIFA World Cup™ Timeline

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown
Uruguay 1930
1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells
Italy 1934
1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown
France 1938
Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil
Brazil 1950
West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle
Switzerland 1954
1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last
Sweden 1958
1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha
Chile 1962
England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football
England 1966
Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game
Mexico 1970
West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize
Germany 1974
Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti
Argentina 1978
1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy
Spain 1982
Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand
Mexico 1986
1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades
Italy 1990
Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier
USA 1994
1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France
France 1998
Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east
Korea/Japan 2002
Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends
Germany 2006
The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold
South Africa 2010
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world
Brazil 2014
France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final 

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Russia 2018
Handover Ceremony Kremlin - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Qatar 2022

From Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022
Qatar 2022
68th FIFA Congress

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™
FIFA World Cup 2026™