France went further than virtually everybody anticipated at Germany 2006 but defeat by Italy in the Final left a bittersweet aftertaste for Raymond Domenech and Co...

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro and full-back Gianluca Zambrotta have shown off their newly acquired FIFA World Cup™ Trophy to former teammate Gianluca Pessotto, hospital sources said on Tuesday...

Raymond Domenech will stay on ascoach after leading France to the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ final, the FrenchFootball Federation said on Tuesday...

Italy achieved their fourth world crown by going back to basics as a united squad of 23 coped superbly with the loss of key defender Alessandro Nesta to become the second most successful nation in FIF

Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event.

Italy's footballers went into the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ against the difficult backdrop of a match-fixing scandal yet ended up rekindling their nation's love for the beautiful game...

Portugal returned home as heroes after reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in 40 years. FIFAworldcup.com reflects on their campaign in Germany...

Germany was the perfect host for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, offering a warm, friendly face to the entire world. Now the mantle of hosting world football's greatest event passes to South Africa...

The Nationalmannschaft ended up making the headlines for all the right reasons at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ thanks to their attractive play and unexpected third-place finish...

Bruce Arena will not continue as coach of the United States national team, it wasannounced on Friday...

Zlatko Kranjcar was sacked asCroatia coach on Friday following a disappointing early exitat the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ finals in Germany...

Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event.

Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event.

Italy's footballers went into the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ against the difficult backdrop of a match-fixing scandal yet ended up rekindling their nation's love for the beautiful game...

Portugal returned home as heroes after reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in 40 years. FIFAworldcup.com reflects on their campaign in Germany...

Portugal returned home as heroes after reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in 40 years. FIFAworldcup.com reflects on their campaign in Germany...

Italy's footballers went into the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ against the difficult backdrop of a match-fixing scandal yet ended up rekindling their nation's love for the beautiful game...

Former national team midfielder Roberto Donadoni has been named Italy's new coach, replacing Marcello Lippi who resigned shortly after guiding the Azzurri to a fourth FIFA World Cup™ title...

Germany was the perfect host for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, offering a warm, friendly face to the entire world. Now the mantle of hosting world football's greatest event passes to South Africa...

Germany was the perfect host for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, offering a warm, friendly face to the entire world. Now the mantle of hosting world football's greatest event passes to South Africa...

The Nationalmannschaft ended up making the headlines for all the right reasons at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ thanks to their attractive play and unexpected third-place finish...

The Nationalmannschaft ended up making the headlines for all the right reasons at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ thanks to their attractive play and unexpected third-place finish...

Italy's FIFA World Cup™-winning coachMarcello Lippi has resigned, a press officer for the ItalianFootball Federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday...

After 31 days and 64 games the curtain came down on the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ with Italy holding the Trophy aloft amid an outpouring of joy inside Berlin’s Olympiastadion. FIFAworldcup