Who won World Cup 2006 final?

Italy national football team2006 FIFA World Cup Final / ChampionThe Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Wikipedia

Who was the captain of the 2006 World Cup?

Fabio Cannavaro
Captain of the 2006 FIFA World Cup winning team Fabio Cannavaro…

WHO lifted 2006 World Cup?

Italy
On this day 13 YEARS AGO Italy beat France 5-3 in a penalty shootout to win their fourth FIFA World Cup.

Is Italy better than France in soccer?

Italy has won four FIFA World Cups in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, while France has won two FIFA World Cups in 1998 and 2018….France–Italy football rivalry.

Statistics
All-time series	Italy: 18 Draw: 10 France: 11
Largest victory	Italy 7–0 France Friendly (22 March 1925)
Largest goal scoring	Italy 9–4 France Friendly (18 January 1920)
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How did Zidane end his career?

Following his red card in the final, Zidane retired from professional football and confirmed that he would not go back on his decision. He was sentenced by FIFA to a three-match suspension for the red card. He agreed to complete three days of community service with children in one of FIFA’s humanitarian projects.

Who is France’s rival in soccer?

With the level of football in France today, the Le Classique is equivalent to the El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. The fixture is considered the most significant football rivalry in France and one of the greatest in the world.

Is France bigger than Spain?

France – 543,940 km² (210,020 mi²) Spain – 505,992 km² (195,365 mi²)

What happened in the 2006 World Cup Final?

The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 9 July 2006 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, to determine the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Italy beat France 5–3 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. France’s Zinedine Zidane was sent off in his last-ever match,…

How many countries had players at the 2006 World Cup?

Although Turkey, Scotland, and Russia failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 12, 11, and 10 players respectively. In total, domestic leagues from 48 different countries had players at the 2006 World Cup.

What football ball was used in the 2006 World Cup?

The Adidas Teamgeist was used as the official match ball throughout the tournament, provided by German sports equipment company Adidas. On 6 July 2006, the Argentine Horacio Elizondo was chosen as referee for the final, beating out the German Markus Merk and the Slovakian Lubos Michel.

What awards did Zidane win at the 2006 World Cup?

^ “2006 FIFA World Cup Official FIFA Awards: Zidane wins adidas Golden Ball award”. fifa.com. 10 July 2006. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020. ^ “Italy squad given heroes’ welcome”. bbc.co.uk. 10 July 2006.