Nigeria 0
Ivory Coast 1 (Kalou 65′)

Ghana 2-1 Guinea

Ghana get the win the need to start the campaign on a high, but it was very tense for a while. The long grass did no one any favours and The Black Stars wasted all kinds of chances in the first half. Gyan gave Ghana an early second half lead from the [...]

In an exciting final to the 2006 World Cup, Italy picks up its fourth title after defeating France in a penalty shoot out. It has been a long and wonderful trip. You can read the play-by-play below and leave your thoughts on the final and the World Cup.
Final: France 1-1 a.et. Italy
Italy 5-3 [...]

A second half charge leads Germany to victory and to a third place finish at the 2006 World Cup. Portugal gave a good effort but they were unable to overcome a German team determined to go out in style. You can read the play-by-play below and leave your thoughts about the game and [...]

The World Cup final is set and it will feature France and Italy. France won a hard fought game against a Portugal team that gave them a game. Zidane scored the game winner on a penalty kick in the first half. You can read the play-by-play below and leave your thoughts on [...]

Italy comes away with a dramatic win in extra time as they score two goals in the final three minutes to earn a trip to the final in Berlin. It was an excellent game with both teams playing their hearts out, but in the end Italy comes out on top. You can read [...]

South America fails once again on European soil. Brazil were outplayed by France tonight in a very entertaining game and France progresses on Henry’s goal to face Portugal in the semi-finals.
Final: Brazil 0-1 France

It came down to a penalty shoot out and in the end Portugal was able to convert and England did not. It was an even game that saw Portugal unable to score even though they were a man up for the last 50 minutes. Portugal advances to the semifinals. England heads home. [...]

Italy finished with an impressive win against Ukraine in their quarterfinal match. An early goal set the tone for Italy and helped to secure a spot for them in the World Cup’s final four. You can read the play-by-play below and leave your thoughts and comments about the game and the two teams.
Final: [...]

Germans clinical from the spot as always. Lehmann the hero as Germany comes from behind to defeat Argentina and progress to the semi-finals in Dortmund.
Final: Argentina 1-1 Germany AET 2-4 on Penalties