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| Tuesday 11th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Italian team honoured by prime minister
Milan, July 11 (DPA) Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi awarded medals to the players of the national team squad that brought the country's fourth World Cup back from Germany.
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| Monday 10th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Italy coach Lippi may leave after World Cup victory
Rome, July 10 (DPA) Italy coach Marcello Lippi is considering quitting his post and has already informed Italian football officials of his plans, media reports said here Monday, a day after Lippi steered the Azzurris to their fourth World Cup title.
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| Zidane voted best player at World Cup
Berlin, July 10 (DPA) French captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player of the World Cup Monday, a day after he was sent off in disgrace in the final match for head-butting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the last game of his career.
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| Italy lifts the 2006 football World Cup
Berlin, July 9 (DPA) Italy quelled France 6-4(1-1) on penalties to bear aloft the World Cup 2006 in the final match here Sunday.
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| Klose wins World Cup top scorer prize
Berlin, July 10 (DPA) Germany's Miroslav Klose has followed in the footsteps of Ronaldo, Paolo Rossi and Gerd Mueller by finishing top goalscorer at World Cup finals.
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| Zidane bows out with a moment of madness
Berlin, July 10 (DPA) It came as little surprise that Zinedine Zidane's name received the biggest cheer in the Olympic stadium here Sunday when it was read out by the stadium announcer ahead of the World Cup final between France and Italy.
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| Sunday 9th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Saturday 8th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Strange habits of French and Italian fans
Berlin, July 8 (DPA) After France defeated Portugal in the World Cup semi-final, a trio of French fans celebrated the achievement on a lawn outside the state-of-the-art Munich stadium. They stood to attention in a straight line, bellowed out 'Allez Les B |
| World Cup trophy is football's Holy Grail
Munich, July 8 (DPA) The object of desire of footballers everywhere - the FIFA World Cup trophy - stands 36 cm tall and is made of 4.97 kg of 18-carat gold.
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| World Cup concert cancelled due to storm
Berlin, July 8 (DPA) A cloudburst forced the cancellation of a concert here to kickstart the four-year journey to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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| Friday 7th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Ten things to love and hate about the World Cup
Berlin, July 7 (DPA) As the World Cup finals are eagerly awaited by football fans across the world, here are 10 things that people loved and hated about the mega championship:
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| This day in World Cup history - July 8
Berlin, July 7 (DPA) Here's how July 8 has shaped up in World Cup history:
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| Top scorers at the World Cup
Hamburg, July 7 (DPA) The top World Cup scorers - year-by-year and overall:
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| Shakira - star of World Cup closing ceremony
Berlin, July 7 (DPA) Colombian pop singer Shakira will be the star of a brief closing ceremony at Sunday's World Cup final between Italy and France here.
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| Zidane to visit Bangladesh: paper
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) French football ace Zinadine Zidane is to visit Bangladesh to promote football and nutritious food, whatever the final outcome at the ongoing World Cup Football in Germany, a newspaper here has claimed.
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| Thursday 6th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Injured Nesta ruled out of World Cup final
Duisburg, July 6 (DPA) Italian star defender Alessandro Nesta has failed to recover from an injury and will miss Sunday's World Cup final against France.
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| This day in World Cup history - July 7
Berlin, July 6 (DPA) Here's how July 7 has shaped up in World Cup history:
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| Italians, French in running for best player award
Berlin, July 6 (DPA) Footballers from Italy and France, the two finalists, dominate the shortlist for the best player prize at the World Cup.
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| German squad to say farewell at fan fest
Berlin, July 6 (DPA) The Germany squad is to thank its supporters at the World Cup with a farewell appearance at the fan festival zone in central Berlin Sunday.
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| Has World Cup fever swept Asia?
Bangkok, July 6 (DPA) Asia's four qualifying teams all crashed out of the World Cup in the first round - but it did not stop the region's fans from staying glued to their TVs - at considerable social cost.
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| Wednesday 5th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| France will go to World Cup finals!
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| Musical show to kick off World Cup final
Berlin, July 5 (DPA) Singer Shakira and rapper Wyclef Jean are expected to perform in a 30-minute show before the start of the World Cup final in the Olympic stadium here Sunday.
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| Germans in shock after World Cup defeat
Berlin, July 5 (DPA) Germans woke up Wednesday to the hangover of knowing their team had been knocked out of the World Cup. Although the mood was gloomy, people took comfort in the fact that the squad had performed far better than expected in reaching th |
| Italy through to the final after beating Germany
Dortmund, July 5 (DPA) Italy Tuesday advanced to the final of the World Cup with a last-gasp 2-0 victory here in extra time against the hosts Germany.
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| End of the dream for Klinsmann
Berlin, July 5 (DPA) Juergen Klinsmann had a dream: to win the World Cup with Germany. The dream was shattered at the end of a dramatic extra-time semi-final with Italy.
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| Tuesday 4th of July 2006 / Soccer |
| Kofi Annan to promote 2010 World Cup
Berlin, July 4 (DPA) Kofi Annan will help promote the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after his term as UN secretary general expires at the end of 2006, according to FIFA President Joseph Blatter.
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| 100 Pakistanis arrested for World Cup betting
Islamabad, July 4 (Xinhua) Pakistani authorities arrested around 100 people on charges of betting on World Cup football matches, said media reports Tuesday.
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| World Cup working wonders for Australian football
Sydney, July 4 (DPA) It is jumpers for goalposts in parks these days as Australia catches World Cup fever and tens of thousands of youngsters switch from rugby to the round-ball game.
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| Zidane, Figo prove class is permanent
Berlin, July 4 (DPA) Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo have much in common. They have been voted best player in the world, became the first so-called 'galacticos' at Real Madrid and have returned from international retirement.
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| Thuram to quit international football
Hamelin (Germany), July 4 (DPA) French defender Lilian Thuram confirmed that he is to retire from international football at the end of this World Cup.
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| Monday 3rd of July 2006 / Soccer |
| World Cup is FIFA's golden egg
Berlin, July 3 (DPA) Amid the hubbub of tens of thousands of football fans who crowd into Berlin's public viewing area for every game of the World Cup, one place stands out as an ocean of calm. As customers crowd booths for souvenirs, sporting goods, foo |
| Italy or France will win the World Cup: statistics
Hamburg, July 3 (DPA) If statistics are anything to go by, Italy or France will win the World Cup although hosts Germany are not fully out of the running.
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| Real Madrid gets new president
Madrid, July 3 (DPA) Ramon Calderon has been elected the new president of Spanish football giant Real Madrid.
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| FIFA to probe Germany's Frings over Argentina fracas
Berlin, July 3 (DPA) FIFA has said it is opening disciplinary proceedings against German midfielder Torsten Frings over the melee that followed Germany's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina.
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| Sunday 2nd of July 2006 / Soccer |
| No action against Germans in Argentina fracas: FIFA
Berlin, July 2 (DPA) The world's governing football body FIFA Sunday said it would not take any disciplinary action against German players involved in a melee after the quarter-final game against Argentina.
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| Beckham steps down as England captain
Baden-Baden (Germany), July 2 (DPA) David Beckham Sunday announced he was stepping down as England captain but said he wanted to continue playing for his country.
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| Portugal again prove lethal for England
Gelsenkirchen, July 2 (DPA) Portugal defeated England 3-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes here Saturday to gain a berth in the World Cup's semi-finals for the second time in their history.
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| A red card and penalties sink England once again
Gelsenkirchen, July 2 (DPA) The dreaded penalty shootout was once again the rock on which England's World Cup dreams perished as Cristiano Ronaldo's spot kick booked Portugal's place in the semi-finals.
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| Hargreaves named man of the match
Berlin, July 2 (DPA) England midfielder Owen Hargreaves was named FIFA man of the match Saturday despite his team losing out to Portugal on penalties in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
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| Friday 30th of June 2006 / Soccer |
| Ghana's World Cup show boosts tourism
Accra, June 30 (DPA) Ghana crashed out of the World Cup on its maiden appearance much earlier than its football fans and countrymen had wished. But the event has put the country on the world tourism map, authorities say.
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| World Cup referee ends international career
London, June 30 (DPA) Graham Poll, the English referee who blundered by booking Croatian defender Josip Simunic three times before sending him off at the World Cup, said he would no longer officiate international matches.
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| Indian, Air-India may increase seat capacity from Qatar
Dubai, June 30 (IANS) Air-India and Indian are likely to increase their seat capacities from Doha in Qatar to destinations in India from early next year.
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| Beckham plays down referee fear
Frankfurt, June 30 (Xinhua) England captain David Beckham played down the referee fear before their World Cup quarterfinal match with Portugal Saturday.
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| England, Portugal look to emulate 1966 glory days
Gelsenkirchen, June 30 (DPA) England face a familiar, dangerous foe in their World Cup quarterfinal with Portugal Saturday, not least because of Big Phil.
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| Thursday 29th of June 2006 / Soccer |
| Germany ready to battle Argentina: Klinsmann
Berlin, June 29 (DPA) Germany go into their World Cup quarter-final against Argentina 'full of aggression and passion', coach Juergen Klinsmann said Thursday.
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| Beckham relishing physical game against Portugal
Baden-Baden, June 29 (DPA) David Beckham said Thursday that he was relishing a physical challenge against Portugal in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash between the sides.
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| Germany and Argentina set for battle
Berlin, June 29 (DPA) The World Cup will lose one of the two teams to have impressed most at the tournament when Germany face Argentina in Berlin Friday.
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| 'Big Phil' Scolari stands again in England's way
Baden-Baden, June 29 (DPA) Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari seems to be the man the English love to hate at this World Cup, not surprising really, considering England have fallen to a side coached by the Brazilian in their last two tournaments.
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| This day in World Cup history - June 30
Berlin, June 29 (DPA) Here's how June 30 has shaped up in World Cup history:
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| Wednesday 28th of June 2006 / Soccer |
| Brazil unimpressive, despite records: critics
Dortmund, June 28 (DPA) While statisticians may be over the moon with Brazil's 'historic' win over Ghana here, critics were not so impressed with their overall performance.
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| Fontaine will always be record-holder: Gerd Mueller
Dortmund, June 28 (DPA) Ronaldo is the new World Cup goal king - but for the man he took the record from, the true record-holder will always be France's Just Fontaine.
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| We were ripped off: Ghana coach
Belgrade, June 28 (DPA) Serbian coach Ratomir Dujkovic has said he will not remain at the helm of Ghana's national team and sharply criticised the refereeing in their World Cup loss to Brazil, said media reports Wednesday.
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| This day in World Cup history - June 29
Berlin, June 28 (DPA) Here's how June 29 has shaped up in World Cup history:
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| Pakistan court takes up 'compensatory' marriages of minors
Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court has warned legislators against running parallel judiciaries to settle disputes among warring families by contracting marriages of minor girls under tribal customs.
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| Tuesday 27th of June 2006 / Soccer |
| Ghana mourns as Brazil humble Black Stars
Accra, June 27 (DPA) Ghanaian fans are mourning the exit of the Black Stars who were eliminated by defending champions Brazil 3-0 Tuesday, but die hard supporters were still blowing whistles and waving flags in parts of the capital long after the match h |
| Brazil crush Ghana to make quarters
Dortmund, June 27 (Xinhua) Brazil booked a quarterfinal berth after romping 3-0 over World Cup debutants Ghana here Tuesday en route to their sixth title in the 2006 tournament.
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| Brazil beat Ghana 3-0, enter quarters
Dortmund, June 27 (DPA) Ronaldo, Adriano Jose Ze Roberto scored a goal each to give Brazil a 3-0 victory over Ghana in their World Cup round-of-16 match here Tuesday.
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| Ronaldo top goal scorer in World Cup history
Dortmund, June 27 (DPA) Brazil striker Ronaldo became the highest goal scorer in the World Cup history with 15 goals to his credit when he scored in the second-round match against Ghana Tuesday.
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| Brazil lead Ghana 2-0 at half time
Dortmund, June 27 (DPA) Ronaldo and Adriano scored a goal each to give Brazil a 2-0 advantage over Ghana at the half time in their World Cup round of 16 match here Tuesday.
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| Monday 26th of June 2006 / Soccer |
| Italy crash Australia's World Cup party
Sydney, June 26 (DPA) Italy ended Australia's dream run in the World Cup but the closely fought 1-0 scoreline here did not break the hearts of the brand-new football fans who had cheered on the miraculous progress of a cut-price team.
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| Italy beat Australia with last-gasp Totti penalty
Kaiserslautern, June 26 (DPA) A last-gasp penalty in the final minute of injury time by substitute Francesco Totti gave Italy a 1-0 win over Australia to put them into the quarter-finals of the World Cup Monday.
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| Australia, Italy goalless at break
Kaiserslautern, June 26 (DPA) Australia and Italy went into break without scoring at half time in the World Cup round of 16 match here Monday.
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| England make few friends but keep winning
Stuttgart, June 26 (DPA) England take on Portugal Saturday in Gelsenkirchen for a place in the last four of the World Cup having yet to show any kind of footballing form.
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| Sar celebrates record caps with special boots
Nuremberg, June 26 (DPA) Dutch captain Edwin van der Sar celebrated his record 113th appearance for the national side Sunday by wearing a special pair of red football boots against Portugal here.
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