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 Sunday 9th of July 2006 / Entertainment


German fans thank team in mass celebration
Berlin, July 9 (DPA) A sea of flag-waving Germans packed in to Berlin's fan mile Sunday to pay tribute to their World Cup team at an official reception at the Brandenburg Gate.


Schweinsteiger the hero as hosts end on a winning note
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Bastian Schweinsteiger was the two-goal hero for his side as hosts Germany ended their World Cup campaign on a winning note Saturday with a 3-1 win against Portugal here in the play-off match for third place.


Schweinsteiger is named man of the match
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored twice in Germany's 3-1 win over Portugal in the match for third place, was named FIFA man of the match.


A 'meaningless' match for many to remember
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Matches for third place, who needs them? Who remembers them? Who came third and fourth in 1994? Or 1978, for instance.


Germany end World Cup campaign with victory
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Bastian Schweinsteiger was the hero as hosts Germany ended their World Cup campaign on a winning note Saturday with a 3-1 win against Portugal here in the play-off match for third place.


Last game for Germany: Oliver Kahn
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Veteran goalkeeper Oliver Kahn confirmed Saturday that the match against Portugal was the last he has played for Germany.


Last game for Germany's gentle keeper
Stuttgart, July 9 (DPA) Germany's veteran goalkeeper Oliver Kahn confirmed Saturday that the match against Portugal was the last he has played for his country.


Figo bids farewell to international football
Stuttgart, July 9 (Xinhua) Portuguese captain Luis Figo announced his retirement from international football after his team lost the World Cup third place match 3-1 to Germany.


World Cup helps Germany polish its image
Hamburg, July 9 (DPA) Motivated by the attractive football of Juergen Klinsmann's team, Germans turned their World Cup into 'a Woodstock of sport' with a new and refreshing display of patriotism.