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2006 FIFA World Cup Players News   :::::: Men of the World Cup :::::: The Zizou code :::::: Zidane could be stripped of best-player award: Blatter :::::: Materazzi: Zidane was "super arrogant" :::::: What sets Zizou off? :::::: German striker Klose takes Golden Shoe at World Cup :::::: Golden Ball award goes to Zidane :::::: Winners of FIFA Golden Ball award :::::: Buffon wins Yashin award :::::: Zidane equals record of goals scored in World Cup finals :::::: Trezeguet shrugs off penalty miss :::::: Grosso: words hardly describe feeling :::::: Pirlo named Man of Match in World Cup final :::::: Zidane sent off in World Cup final extra time :::::: Pauleta quits international soccer :::::: Germany's Schweinsteiger named Man of the Match :::::: Rooney banned for two games :::::: World Cup leading scorers :::::: Player facts of France :::::: Player facts of Italy :::::: 7 Italians in FIFA's All-Star squad :::::: Podolski crowned Best Young Player of the World Cup :::::: Podolski named Best Young Player of 2006 World Cup :::::: Germany's Klose hit by injury before 3rd place play-off :::::: Germany's Kahn in goal for third place match :::::: Barthez breaks World Cup appearance record for France :::::: French defender Thuram named "Man of the Match" :::::: Roberto Carlos ends Brazil career :::::: Japan's midfielder Nakata retires from soccer :::::: Italian midfielder Pirlo named Man of Match :::::: We've got no chance, Ballack jokes :::::: Rooney feels wronged :::::: German midfielder Frings banned from World Cup semifinal :::::: Italian defender Nesta to miss World Cup semifinal :::::: David Beckham stands down as England captain :::::: Beckham quits as England captain :::::: Zidane hails France's superb win over favorites Brazil :::::: Brazil defender Lucio breaks World Cup foul-less record :::::: World Cup leading scorers :::::: Ballack named Man of Match in World Cup quarterfinal :::::: Lampard will train despite injury scare :::::: Beckham play down referee fear :::::: Ronaldo makes World Cup history with 15 goals :::::: Veteran Zidane still shines :::::: Ronaldo achieves record-breaking strikes :::::: Ukraine goalkeeper Shovkovskyi named Man of Match :::::: World Cup leading scorers :::::: 2006 World Cup scorers :::::: Ronaldo silences critics with equaling WCUP scoring record :::::: Ronaldo becomes Brazil's top World Cup scorer with 14th goal :::::: Dindane named Man of Match by FIFA TSG :::::: Injured Owen out of World Cup :::::: Kewell cleared by FIFA to play against Croatia :::::: 2006 World Cup scorers :::::: S. Korea's Park named Man of the Match :::::: Zidane frustrated as France tied S. Korea 1-1 :::::: Keller named Man of the Match in US vs Italy World Cup match :::::: Essien voted Man of the Match after Ghana's 2-0 win over Czechs :::::: Portugal's Deco named Man of the Match :::::: Portugal's line-up against Iran :::::: Iran's line-up agaisnt Portugal :::::: Joao Ricardo, hero of Angola :::::: Angola goalie Joao named Man of Match :::::: 2006 World Cup scorers :::::: Figo sees tough opponents in World Cup match against Iran :::::: Czech Baros, Koller to miss World Cup match against Ghana :::::: Riquelme voted Man of the Match for Argentina-SCG game :::::: Maradona wants Messi to start for Argentina :::::: Ronaldo has tests after dizziness :::::: Goal scorers at World Cup :::::: Ljungberg named Man of Match in Sweden-Paraguay game :::::: Ronaldo: No one can handle such pressure :::::: Beckham named Man of Match in England vs Trinidad & Tobago match :::::: Messi survives new injury scare :::::: Rooney is match fit but will not start: Eriksson :::::: Ahn, the hero again for S. Korea :::::: World Cup goal scorers :::::: Saudi Arabian Al Jaber joins World Cup elite group :::::: Cafu acquitted in passport fraud trial :::::: Sheva trains, but fitness doubts remain :::::: Mexican soccer's top goalscorer to be out of action up to 10 days :::::: Soccer star Ronaldinho says he is just one more Brazil player :::::: Barthez becomes oldest French player in World Cup history :::::: Makelele named Man of the Match in Swizterland vs France game :::::: Striker Adebayor calls for Togo composure :::::: Cafu: "I will only worry about forgery charges after the Cup" :::::: Angola's Figueiredo look forward to win Mexico :::::: Michael Ballack will be back against Poland :::::: Paraguay goal keeper out of World Cup :::::: Roberto Carlos: We come here to win Croatia :::::: World Cup top scorers :::::: Yellow and red cards at World Cup :::::: Lippi confirms Totti will play Ghana :::::: Czechs delay to deciding on injured Baros :::::: My father supported me: Mexico goalkeeper :::::: Bravo named Man of Match in Mexico vs Iran game :::::: Japan captain Nakamura fit to face Socceroos :::::: Gamarra's goal becomes the quickest own goal in World Cup history :::::: Van Nistelrooy, player to watch in Netherlands :::::: Crespo, player to watch in Argentina :::::: Drogba, player to watch in Cote d'Ivoire :::::: Javier Saviola, Man of the Match :::::: Henri Michel disappointed by his team's first appearance in World Cup :::::: Striker Ibrahimovic confident Sweden will win their opener :::::: Ecuador's Agustin Delgado named Man of the Match :::::: Japan captain Nakamura calms injury fears :::::: Ballack set to play in Poland match :::::: Raul misses trainning due to foot injury :::::: Beckenbauer opposed to Ballack playing in World Cup opener :::::: Sweden goalkeeper Isaksson out of World Cup opener :::::: Beckham eyes appearance record :::::: Nedved gets injuried during training :::::: Ronaldo misses practice due to fever :::::: Rooney, Gerrard back in training :::::: Ballack won't appear on the inaugural match :::::: Rooney will play if match fit, says Eriksson :::::: 60 players celebrate their birthday during 2006 World Cup :::::: France's Cisse out of World Cup :::::: Rooney ready for metatarsal scan :::::: Ballack misses Tuesday's training for calf injury :::::: Nesta, Zambrotta hope to play in World Cup matches :::::: Mineiro joins Brazils national football team in Switzerland :::::: Czech Smicer out of World Cup due to leg injury :::::: Japan's Tanaka to miss World Cup for thigh injury :::::: Rooney making "perfect recovery", says England's team doctor :::::: Barthez chosen as No.1 goalkeeper for French World Cup squad :::::: Italy striker Vieri to miss World Cup :::::: Kahn may carry on playing for Germany after World Cup :::::: Italian striker Vieri doubtful for World Cup :::::: German midfielder Kehl injured, doubt for World Cup :::::: Rooney doubtful for World Cup finals :::::: Ronaldinho says to focus on Brazil victory, not ego :::::: Zidane to hang up boots after World Cup :::::: Zico looks forward to coaching European club after World Cup :::::: Lehmann would go to World Cup as second-choice goalie :::::: Campbell assured of position in England World Cup squad :::::: Owen dismisses World Cup worries :::::: Parreira: Brazil's World Cup hopes hang on Ronaldo :::::: Totti on track for World Cup, doctor says :::::: Argentine star Bilos not to play for Croatia in World Cup :::::: Andrade out of Portugal's World Cup squad with injured knee :::::: Italian striker Vieri out of Germany friendly :::::: Blatter not excludes later date for naming World Cup squads :::::: Blatter defends drink rules in World Cup stadiums :::::: Van Basten wants to delay naming World Cup squad :::::: Zidane says winning back World Cup is a must :::::: Chelsea's Ferreira added to Portugal squad for World Cup warm-up against Saudi :::::: Brazil to bring 85 former World Cup soccer stars to Germany :::::: Cafu, Roque Jr miss World Cup friendly :::::: Inzaghi keeps alive chance for World Cup call-up :::::: Owen on course for Germany World Cup :::::: Rooney says England can win World Cup :::::: Brazil's Ronaldinho practising at night for soccer World Cup

Latest Results Extra time Live: Italy 1-1 France Italy 1, France 1 - Halftime Germany 3, Portugal 1 - final result Argentina's Elizondo to referee in World Cup final 　Fixtures World Cup last 16 fixtures World Cup referees for matches on June 23 World Cup remaining fixtures Remaining schedule of 2006 World Cup Group A Blatter worried World Cup could be lowest scoring ever Germany Poland Ecuador Group B Costa Rica England Sweden Trinidad & Tobago Group C Paraguay Argentina Netherlands Cote d'Ivoire Group D Serbia and Montenegro Portugal Mexico Iran Group E Angola Italy Czech Ghana Group F USA Brazil Japan Croatia Group G Australia France S. Korea Togo Group H Switzerland Spain Ukraine Tunisia