World cup 2006 Awards

			France Zidane has won the world cup 2006 Golden ball award.
			Germany Klose has won the world cup 2006 Golden shoe award.

Zidane headbutt Materazzi video

why Zidane headbutt Materazzi? Some says Materazzi offended him with racist comment, do you think Zidane sent off lead to France lost in the penalty shoot out of the world cup 2006?

World cup final Italy vs France

Italy vs France - score 1-1 | Penalty kicks 5-3

Game ended.

First half - An early goal for France by Zidane brillant penalty kick. An equalizing goal at 23mins for Italy by Materazzi Marco. Ball possession now for Italy is 65% and France is 35%.

Second half - France Vieira Patrick was out of the game due to his hamstring at 56mins. France is controlling the ball in second but still no goal chances so far.

Italy Del Piero is in at 86mins substituting Camoranesi, can he create some miracles for Italy? Ball possession for Italy is 59% and France is 41%. I’m looking forward to see the penalty kicks .

Extra time first half - Both teams are defending well, no chance for the striker to penatrate.

France Zidane missed a golden chance to score, a few inches wide apart from the far pole for his shot at 104mins. This goal will be fatal if he scored. Another one from him at 105mins, too bad his powerful header was saved by Italy goal keeper Buffon Gianluigi.

Extra time second half - Surprisingly France Henry was substituded out at 108mins, he seem unhappy about it. Why at this crucial time???

A red card was flashed to France Zidane at 110mins for headbutting Italy Materazzi in the chest… I think Materazzi said something to provoke him. Now France is without Henry and Zidane… Italy is at advantage now with an extra man but still no chance has been created.

Penatly kicks - score 5-3
- Italy Pirlo Andrea scored.
- France Wiltord Sylvain scored.
- Italy Materazzi Marco scored.
- France Trezeguet shot missed.
- Italy De Rossi scored.
- France Abidal Eric scored.
- Italy Del Piero scored.
- France Sagnol Willy scored.
- Italy Toni Luca scored.

Game has been finalized, Italy Toni Luca put an end to this World cup final. Italy has won the world cup 2006. Congratulation to Italy and 3 cheers to France!

World cup ending

After waiting 4 years for this world cup and it is coming to the end soon… time files… already 1 month over, got a kind of feeling I got nothing to look forward after this world cup. I wish there will be another month of world cup… How about you guys? Do you have this kind of feeling? Leave some comments.

I will be posting world cup goals of the moment soon… working in progress… at least to keep the memories last longer for this world cup.

World cup semi final match Portugal vs France

Portugal vs France - score 0-1

Game ended.

France has pulled through with Zidane penalty kick goal at 33mins. They will be meeting Italy in the final. Now, who will win the World Cup???

France scorer:
Zidane 33mins

World cup semi final match Germany vs Italy

Germany vs Italy - score 0-2

Game ended.

I thought this match would play till penatly kicks, but Italy scored 2 goals at last 2 mins of second half extra time. Italy will go into final meeting France or Portugal? Your guess

Italy scorers:
Grosso Fabio 119mins
Del Piero Alessandro 121mins

World cup quarter final match Brazil vs France

Brazil vs France - score 0-1

Game ended (93+mins).

Wonderful game, my favorite team Brazil has lost. Well, this is part of the game, France will be meeting Portugal in semi final.

France scorer:
Henry 57mins

World cup quarter final match England vs Portugal

England vs Portugal - score 0-0 | Penalty kicks 1-3

Game ended.

Penalty kicks:
- Portugal Simoa Sabrosa scored.
- England Lampard Frank shot saved by goal keeper.
- Portugal Hugo Viana shot missed the target.
- England Hargreaves Owen scored.
- Portugal Petit shot missed the target.
- England Gerrard shot saved by goal keeper.
- Portugal Helder Postiga scored.
- England Carragher Jamie shot saved by goal keeper.
- Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo scored.

It was an exciting match from start to end, England played a good game but they seem to have bad luck for world cup penalty kicks… Portugal has won the match and will go into semi final.

World cup quarter final match Italy vs Ukraine

Italy vs Ukraine - score 3-0

Game ended (92+mins)

First half - A fantastic shot from Italy Zambrotta Gianluca leads an opening goal for Italy. Ukraine goal keeper dived and managed to touch the ball shot by him but the ball still rolled in from the side. Possession now for Italy is 40% and Ukraine is 60%, Ukraine is catching up after that goal from Italy.

Second half - Almost an equaliser from Ukraine at 59mins, Ukraine Gusev Oleg shot from close range but directly to goal keeper. The shot was powerful and it rebounded from Italy goal keeper’s hand, Ukraine Kalinichenko Maksym saw the chance and tries a shot but was blocked by Italy defender.

Goal for Italy at 59mins, a cross from Totti Francesco to Toni Luca finished it by a header. Italy is 2 goals leading now.

Another Goal for Italy at 69mins from Toni Luca again, great passed by Zambrotta Gianluca who has been challanged by 2 defenders. He managed to push the ball to Toni Luca and let him do the finishing job. Looks like Italy has secured their position to semi final.

Italy has won this match and will be meeting Germany in semi final.

Italy scorers:
Zambrotta Gianluca 6mins
Toni Luca 59mins, 69mins