Soccer Who’s Who POSTER 34 x 23.5 Kid Circled By David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Lampard, Lionel Messi, Others from 2006

• DIMENSIONS: 34 x 23.5
• Wrinkle-resistant matte paper used by poster company
• A veritable who’s who of professional soccer, c. 2006
• The ultimate gift for a soccer fan
• Sent in PVC pipe for top protection

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Got a soccer fan in the house? Someone who knows his way around the European leagues and World Cup? Here’s the ultimate gift for them. Here’s a great poster with a boy and some of the more-famous soccer players in the world at the time of the 2006 World Cup, including Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi, and the omnipresent David Beckham. Probably commercial rather than promotional in origin (i.e. originally taken for an Adidas ad but picked up by poster companies). Don’t… More >>

Soccer Who’s Who POSTER 34 x 23.5 Kid Circled By David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Lampard, Lionel Messi, Others from 2006

Soccer Worldcup 2006 – 09/06/2006

Image taken on 2006-06-09 00:00:33 by Franz Patzig.

Zinedine Zidane Head butt in world cup 2006 (Germany)

Zidane’s head butt on Materazzi during the world cup 2006 in Germany ! visit www.zidane.ca for more stuff to download on Zidane ! (Sorry for the french commentary!)

2006 Italy and France Framed 8×10 Photograph World Cup Champion Zinedine Zidane Headbutting Marco Materazzi

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There is no better way to commemorate your favorite player or team than this quality collectible. This collectible features: 8×10 Premium Photograph, Double Acid Free Mats, High Quality Black Wood Moulding, High Strength Premium Clear Glass, Finished Size: 12 1/4 inches by 15 1/2 inches, Individually Inspected, Bubble Wrapped for Protection, Assembled in the USA, Watermark (if shown) is not on the Finished Product…. More >>

2006 Italy and France Framed 8×10 Photograph World Cup Champion Zinedine Zidane Headbutting Marco Materazzi

Great soccer Goals from 2006

some of my great soccer skills

Soccer WM 2006

Image taken on 2006-06-23 16:02:52 by Uwe Hermann.

STOP THIS!!!–Some great soccer goals of 2006 part (3 of 3)

the 3rd part of a 2006 gol compilation from the german league to La liga including spectacular storybook ending of real madrid. check it out. goooooooooooooooooool

World Cup 2006 Preview – France

Outright Odds: 12/1
Group G Winners: 1/2

France were required to call on the cavalry to ensure qualification to the finals. Stuck in fourth place in their group, retired veterans Zinedine Zidane, Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram returned to the side in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the failing side.

A precious 1-0 win in the Republic of Ireland, a 1-1 draw in Switzerland and a 4-0 hammering of Cyprus secured France top spot in a group in which they remained unbeaten. Two draws against Israel and Switzerland and one against Ireland added to their five wins and saw them avoid a potential banana skin in the play-offs.

This is the first time France have qualified for the World Cup in 20 years, as they entered the 1998 tournament as hosts and 2002 as Champions. They failed to reach the finals in 1990 and 1994 and will be desperate to avoid the humiliation they suffered four years ago in which they finished bottom of their group without a goal to their name.

France are an ageing side with Thuram and Zidane at 34 in the finals while Makelele, and goalkeeper Gregory Coupet will be 33 and midfielder Sylvain Wiltord 32. The main problem manager Raymond Domenech has endured is the younger generation of players just don’t look up to the task which has forced him to bring back the tried and trusted stars of yesteryear.

Domenech has also overlooked the creative likes of Robert Pires and Johann Micoud with the a potential midfield, bar Zidane, of Makelele, Wiltord and Patrick Vieria looking very static. Surely Zidane cannot be expected to do it all on his own at this late stage of his career?

Despite the chronic lack of midfield creativity, this year’s finals must see the best of strike pairing Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet who have failed to shine in previous tournaments. In 17 World Cup appearances between them, they have collectively scored just four goals while Djibril Cisse has failed to score in three.

While on paper France still have world class credentials they cannot be backed confidently to succeed in this tournament. At odds-on they provide almost no value to win or even qualify from Group G.

They play perhaps their toughest opponents Switzerland in the opening match and providing they come out of it unscathed they could use it as a springboard to qualify for the last 16.

Recommended Bet
There is no value in backing France to win the group or even qualify from it at heavy odds-on given their struggle for qualification and inept performance four years ago. They face Switzerland in their opening match, a side they drew twice with during the qualification process and another stalemate is the recommended bet here.

France vs Switzerland draw @ 9/4

FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final Match – Italy vs France

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The stage was set for an epic battle between two of the world’s greatest soccer nations – Italy, 3-time FIFA World Cup champion, and France, the defending champion. It would be the final match, not only of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but also of the career of Zinedine Zidane of France, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, who had announced that he would retire from soccer after the tournament. The match was brilliantly played, with both sides taking … More >>

FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final Match – Italy vs France

World Cup 2006 Review – Semi Finals & Final

The World Cup is over for another four years and it was Italy, rather than hosts Germany or a rejuvenated France, that were crowned World champions. Here is a short round up of the semi final, third and fourth place play off and the final itself to complete BetBonus.co.uk’s comprehensive coverage of the greatest tournament in the world.

Semi Finals

Germany vs Italy was arguably the best match of the tournament. Both are traditionally defensive sides but this year have shown attacking prowess like never before. The match was goalless at 90 minutes, proving the cautious bookmaker’s called the draw correctly at meagre 2/1 odds but the match was not without incident. Alberto Gilardino’s effort rebounded off the post and Gianluca Zambrotta’s drive struck the bar. Lukas Podolski led the German attacking threat, missing the header from David Odonkor’s cross and forcing a brilliant one handed save from Gianluigi Buffon.

The match was heading for penalties until two goals in the final two minutes of the game stunned the hosts. Impressive left back Fabio Gross hit an unstoppable first time shot and a minute later substitute Alessandro Del Piero collected a pass and struck firmly into the top corner beyond the advancing Jens Lehmann to send the Italians into the final.

France, at odds of 5/4 eased themselves into the final after beating a disappointing Portugal side 1-0. Zinedine Zidane struck a decisive penalty after 33 minutes after Thierry Henry was tripped inside the box by Ricardo Carvalho.

Third / Fourth Place Play Off

Germany finished the tournament in third place, comfortably beating Portugal 3-1 and ensuring they were one of the safest bets of the tournament at odds of 3/4. After a goalless first half Bastian Schweinsteiger stuck a long range effort after 55 minutes and Armando Petit deflected in another Schweinsteiger effort from distance, this time a low free kick. The Bayern Munich midfielder fired in another long range goal 13 minutes from time to seal victory for the hosts but Oliver Kahn, winning his eighty sixth and final Germany cap, was denied a clean sheet as Nuno Gomes headed in a consolation two minutes from time.

Final

Italy were crowned World Champions after a faultless penalty shoot out display but the match will be best remembered for Zinedine Zidane getting himself sent off in his last appearance for France. Zidane put France ahead after seven minutes from the penalty spot and became only the fourth player to score three goals in World Cup final matches, joining Geoff Hurst of England and both Vava and Pele of Brazil in this exclusive club. His goal also ended Italy’s clean sheet streak of four matches, one short of the World Cup best set by the Italian side of 1990. France struggled to cope with Italy’s set pieces and Marco Materazzi headed in from Andrea Pirlo’s corner to draw level after 19 minutes.

With the match level at 1-1 after 90 minutes at even skinner draw odds of 9/5 how ironic that the two goalscorers would be embroiled in controversy with the match heading for a penalty shoot out. After 109 minutes, Zidane was sent off for head butting Materazzi after the former Everton defender seemingly said something to offend the veteran Frenchman.

No further goals were scored and five weeks of action would be determined on penalties, but it was the Italians who would vanquish the demons of 1994 and emerge victorious. Andrea Pirlo scored for Italy and Sylvain Wiltord drew the French level. Marco Materazzi scored but substitute David Trezeguet cannoned his effort off the crossbar. Daniele De Rossi put Italy 3-1 ahead but Eric Abidal scored to make it 3-2. Alesanndro Del Piero scored and so did Willy Sagnol. With the score at 4-3 in Italy’s favour, Fabio Grosso could win the Cup with a successful spot kick. He duly obliged and Italy won the match and indeed the World Cup, 5-3 on penalties.