World Cup Germany 2006 - Sunday July 09
Today's matches
| Match 64, 09 Jul 2006, 19:00 BST, Berlin Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany | |||||
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Live from Germany
Italy crowned world champions after penalty win over France . . . more . . .
On the pitch
Zidane must have been provoked says Beckenbauer, Zidane's career ends in a fit of madness, Italy win World Cup on penalties over France, Kahn announces international retirement, Klose finishes World Cup top scorer, No heart left in Domenech after final defeat, Pauleta announces international retirement, Portuguese legend Figo retires, Tickets going expensive for final, France and Italy heading to penalty shootout, Zidane gets good luck message from orbit, World Cup squad of the tournament, France and Italy going to extra-time after 1-1 draw, Germany crush Portugal to take third-place, Organisers confident final will go ahead, France and Italy tied in 1-1 thriller at h-t, Italy and France unchanged for final, ZZ factor will tip balance says Sagnol, Zidane and Henry must shine says Platini, Final countdown in France and Italy . . . more . . .
The Word on the Street
French fans deflated after World Cup loss, Thousands welcome Portuguese team home, Clinton in Berlin for World Cup final, One million give German team rapturous send-off, Portuguese media hails fourth-place finish, We feel like world champions say Germany, No World Cup final for Pessotto, Blair thanks Germany for World Cup, British bookmaker backs Italy to win, Rooney gets two-match ban for red card, Scapegoat Ronaldo wants to leave England, McLaren waves red card at England WAGs, FIFA and EU sign accord to help African football, Eriksson turns down offers in Jamaica, Europe, 'Doping-free' World Cup, Tough line on elbowing 'reducing head injuries', Cancellation of Africa-themed concert 'unavoidable', Capello ready to plunder former club, Injured boy gets dream trip to final, German press runs petition to keep Klinsmann, Lippi rules out Man Utd job, Eiffel Tower ready for France win . . . more . . .
Photo Gallery
Thanking the heavens, The joy and the agony, Zidane under menace, Italy level the match, It's not your fault, Back to square one, Tragic ending for Zidane, Shoot-out sorrow for France, Stretching for the Cup, Danger zone, France cave in against Italy, Zidane leaves in disgrace, Allez les Bleus, Never say die, Shirts off to Bastian, Ricardo on a roll, Portugal pushed into fourth, Germany holding firm, Germany finish in style, Brought down to earth . . . more . . .