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Zidane Only Human To React But Not The Way He Did, Cahill

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:04:00 AM

Socceroos star Tim Cahill said Zinedine Zidane was only "human" in reacting to an insult from Italy's Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final.   Full Story

Italian World Cup Champions Return Home to Hero's Welcome

Tuesday, July 11, 2006 11:12:00 AM

Enthusiastic Italians welcomed home their national team after their victory over France at the World Cup Championship in Germany. Rivers of people waving the Italian flag flocked to the Circus Maxi ...   Full Story

Italy Wins Fourth World Cup after Shootout

Monday, July 10, 2006 11:30:00 AM

BERLIN - Italy won the World Cup for the fourth time on Sunday when they beat France 5-3 on penalties after the teams finished level at 1-1 in a dramatic final that saw French captain Zinedine Zidane ...   Full Story

Zidane Wins Golden Ball Award

Monday, July 10, 2006 11:04:00 AM

BERLIN - France captain Zinedine Zidane won the FIFA Golden Ball award as the outstanding player of the World Cup despite being sent off in their final penalties shootout defeat by Italy on Sunday. ...   Full Story

Germany Secure Third Place with 3-1 Victory in World Cup Soccer

Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:50:00 PM

STUTTGART - German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger scored two superb goals as hosts Germany finished the World Cup with the consolation of third place when they thumped Portugal 3-1 on Saturday.S ...   Full Story

The Excitement and Sorrow of Chinese Soccer

Friday, July 07, 2006 7:15:00 PM

BEIJING - World Cup Soccer 2006 in Germany propels Chinese soccer fans to the pinnacle of excitement as their daily lives revolve around the games. Soccer is not China's best-played sport, but it ...   Full Story

France Joins Italy in World Cup Final

Friday, July 07, 2006 11:10:00 AM

It will be a re-match of the Euro 2000 final this Sunday, July 9, in Berlin when the 2006 World Cup concludes. France continues their march to the final after defeating Portugal 1-0, courtesy of Z ...   Full Story

Zidane Earns France World Cup Final Spot

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:01:00 PM

MUNICH - The great Zinedine Zidane gave France a 1-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday with a penalty that handed them a place in the World Cup final.Eight years after their Zidane-inspired home trium ...   Full Story

Portugal and France Seek Place in Final with Italy

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:15:00 AM

Portugal and France meet in Munich on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final with plenty to live up to after Italy's dramatic victory over the hosts in the first semi-final on Tuesday.   Full Story

Late Italian Goals Dash German Cup Dreams

Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:45:00 PM

BERLIN - Germany's dreams of winning the World Cup were shattered on Tuesday as Italy scored twice in the dying minutes of extra time in their semi-final clash, leaving the host nation in a state ...   Full Story

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