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05 Jul 2006Portugal head out against France
Portuguese forward Luis Figo (R) heads the ball next to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) in front of French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
Portugal's Luis Figo tries to steer home a header as France 'keeper Fabien Barthez pays close attention. The French hung on for a 1-0 win and will meet Italy for the championship.
The decisive actors
Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho (L) fights for the ball with French forward Thierry Henry during the 2006 Football World Cup semi-final match between Portugal and France 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF
Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho wins a clean header in front of France striker Thierry Henry. Carvalho brought down Henry for the deciding penalty to send France into the final 1-0.
The turning point
French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (R) scores a penalty against Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo during the 2006 Football World Cup semi-final match between Portugal and France 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium . AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF
France captain Zinedine Zidane buries a 33rd minute penalty past Portugal 'keeper Ricardo. The goal stood up for a 1-0 win and a place in the final against Italy.
Disbelief for Portugal
Portuguese forward Luis Figo(2L) gestures after missing a goal during the 2nd half of the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
Portugal players can't believe it after Luis Figo (#7) missed with a close range header in the dying seconds. France won 1-0 to reach the final against Italy.
Domenech does the business
French head coach Raymond Domenech celebrates at the end of the World Cup semi final football match Portugal vs France, 05 July 2006 at Munich's World Cup stadium. France won 1 to 0 and will face Italy for the final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
France coach Raymond Domenech is in splendid mood after his side reached the World Cup final thanks to a 1-0 win over Portugal.
France hold firm to reach final
Portuguese forward Pauleta shoots towards the goal and French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez despite the effort of France's Willy Sagnol and Lilian Thuram during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
Portugal striker Pauleta fires in a shot that just goes wide of Fabien Barthez's right hand post. France reached the final after a 1-0 win and will now meet Italy on Sunday.
France hold off Portugal 1-0
Portuguese forward Luis Figo (L) fights for the ball with French midfielder Claude Makelele (2ndR) and French midfielder Florent Malouda during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
Portugal captain Luis Figo attempts to hold off French players Claude Makelele and Florent Malouda. France went on to win 1-0 and will meet Italy in Sunday's final.
Brilliant Barthez helps France into final
French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (R) grabs the ball in front of Portuguese midfielder Maniche (top) and French defender Willy Sagnol (C) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN
The brilliant Fabien Barthez was in the thick of the action during France's triumphant 1-0 win over Portugal. Here he gets some help from Willy Sagnol while Maniche has his back to the ball.
Henry making the difference
Portuguese Fernando Meira (L) and French forward Thierry Henry struggle for the ball during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI
France striker Thierry Henry comes up against Portugal's Fernando Meira. Henry won a penalty on 33 minutes which Zinedine Zidane converted to put France into the final against Italy.
Party-time in France
French football fans react at the Charlety stadium in Paris as they watch the World Cup 2006 semi-final football match Portugal vs France 05 July 2006 at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY
French fans go berserk with their team on the way to the World Cup final. A 1-0 win over Portugal sets up a title match with Italy on Sunday.
Close shave
Italian forward Luca Toni (L) tries to control the ball beside German midfielder Michael Ballack during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
Italy's Luca Toni puts in a high boot in front of German captain Michael Ballack. Italy qualified for the final with a 2-0 win in extra-time.