While this Germany side did not boast the star power ... They kicked off the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in style with a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, and subsequent victories over Poland and Ecuador ...

Today, it is Fabio Cannavaro’s performance in Italy’s 2-0 victory over hosts Germany in the semi-final of the 2006 World Cup. This is frequently considered one of the best centre-back ...

France became the sixth nation to win the World Cup as a host nation, joining Uruguay, Italy, England, Germany and Argentina ... Euro win and that infamous 2006 World Cup final appearance for ...

Germany have never beaten Italy in a World Cup match. The last time the nations faced each other in the tournament was in the 2006 semi-finals in Dortmund, where Italy beat the host nation in ...

Why Germany's 2006 World Cup Patriotic Fervor Is Unlikely to Repeat at Euro 2024 BERLIN (AP) — When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across ...