Brazil remains world number one, without World Cup (People’s Daily)
Despite failing to win the World Cup in Germany this year, Brazil’s national soccer team remains the number one team according a list published Friday by the sport’s government body FIFA.
Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Zinedine Zidane remains France’s best-loved personality despite his head-butt against Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the soccer World Cup final this year, a survey showed on Saturday.
Year had a little bit of everything (John Haydon) (The Washington Times)
What a year it has been in soccer — the year of the wink, the dive and the head-butt. Outgoing 2006 was the year Germany held the World Cup but saw the inspired Italians spoil the party and win their fourth title.
Camel sacrifice, spray-on condom among 2006 oddities (China Daily)
Berlin - From the Turkish Airline workers who sacrificed a camel at Istanbul airport to celebrate a job well done to the German who invented snug spray-on condoms, the world was full of offbeat news in 2006.
Spray-on condoms top 2006 oddities (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
From the Turkish Airline workers who sacrificed a camel, to the German who invented snug spray-on condoms, the world was full of offbeat news in 2006.
Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Zinedine Zidane remains France’s best-loved personality despite his head-butt against Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the soccer World Cup final this year, a survey showed on Saturday.
Cowie milks plaudits as United foiled in cup bid (Edinburgh Evening News)
PENICUIK United’s bid to land a coveted place in the fourth round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup ended in disappointment as they lost out in extra time in their third-round replay against Viewfield Rovers.
Brazil remains world number one, without World Cup (People’s Daily)
Despite failing to win the World Cup in Germany this year, Brazil’s national soccer team remains the number one team according a list published Friday by the sport’s government body FIFA.
Cowie milks plaudits as United foiled in cup bid (Edinburgh Evening News)
PENICUIK United’s bid to land a coveted place in the fourth round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup ended in disappointment as they lost out in extra time in their third-round replay against Viewfield Rovers.
World news (The West Australian)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth bestowed awards on Saturday on singer Rod Stewart, soccer star Steven Gerrard and her own granddaughter - world equestrian champion Zara Phillips.
Year had a little bit of everything (John Haydon) (The Washington Times)
What a year it has been in soccer — the year of the wink, the dive and the head-butt. Outgoing 2006 was the year Germany held the World Cup but saw the inspired Italians spoil the party and win their fourth title.
Spray-on condom among 2006 oddities (The Australian)
While “Miss Israel” Yael Nezri was exempted from carrying her assault rifle in the Israeli army because it bruised her beauty queen legs, “Mr Switzerland” Renzo Blumenthal lured lonely women who hate soccer to his country for the World Cup.
Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Zinedine Zidane remains France’s best-loved personality despite his head-butt against Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the soccer World Cup final this year, a survey showed on Saturday.
Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt (Boston Globe)
Zinedine Zidane remains France’s best-loved personality despite his head-butt against Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the soccer World Cup final this year, a survey showed on Saturday.
WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Who the local soccer bosses are tipping (The Evening Telegraph)
THE waiting finally ends this afternoon as the 15th FIFA World Cup gets underway in Germany. So who will win it? MATT MILLARD asked a selection of Peterborough’s football experts who they think will be celebrating in Berlin on July 9, who will be the star players, who will be the dark horses and how England will do?
Italian soccer federation drops betting investigation of Buffon (USA Today)
The Italian soccer federation ended an investigation into alleged illegal betting by Italy’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper. Proceedings against Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon were dropped, the federation said in a statement Friday. Similar allegations concerning Cagliari’s Antonio Chimenti, Sevilla’s Enzo Maresca and Messina’s Mark Iuliano also were dropped.
Cowie milks plaudits as United foiled in cup bid (Edinburgh Evening News)
PENICUIK United’s bid to land a coveted place in the fourth round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup ended in disappointment as they lost out in extra time in their third-round replay against Viewfield Rovers.
Deep in the heart of Little Seoul (Los Angeles Times)
When South Korea played Togo in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, thousands of Korean Americans flooded the streets of Garden Grove to watch the soccer match on a giant TV screen. But even before the World Cup, Little Seoul, as the area is known, has long served as a center of Southern California’s Korean diaspora.
Cowie milks plaudits as United foiled in cup bid (Edinburgh Evening News)
PENICUIK United’s bid to land a coveted place in the fourth round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup ended in disappointment as they lost out in extra time in their third-round replay against Viewfield Rovers.
Italian soccer federation drops betting investigation of Buffon (USA Today)
The Italian soccer federation ended an investigation into alleged illegal betting by Italy’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper. Proceedings against Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon were dropped, the federation said in a statement Friday. Similar allegations concerning Cagliari’s Antonio Chimenti, Sevilla’s Enzo Maresca and Messina’s Mark Iuliano also were dropped.
Brazil remains world number one, without World Cup (People’s Daily)
Despite failing to win the World Cup in Germany this year, Brazil’s national soccer team remains the number one team according a list published Friday by the sport’s government body FIFA.
Year had a little bit of everything (John Haydon) (The Washington Times)
What a year it has been in soccer — the year of the wink, the dive and the head-butt. Outgoing 2006 was the year Germany held the World Cup but saw the inspired Italians spoil the party and win their fourth title.
Brazil remains world number one, without World Cup (People’s Daily)
Despite failing to win the World Cup in Germany this year, Brazil’s national soccer team remains the number one team according a list published Friday by the sport’s government body FIFA.
Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt (Boston Globe)
Zinedine Zidane remains France’s best-loved personality despite his head-butt against Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the soccer World Cup final this year, a survey showed on Saturday.
Italian soccer federation drops betting investigation of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (Slam! Sports)
ROME (AP) - The Italian soccer federation has ended an investigation into alleged illegal betting by Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Proceedings against the World Cup-winning goalkeeper were dropped, the federation said in a statement Friday.
Soccer: Gamba out to spoil Buchwald swan song in cup final (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Gamba Osaka will be out to ruin Guido Buchwald’s farewell party when they meet holders Urawa Reds in what promises to be an emotionally charged Emperor’s Cup final in Tokyo on New Year’s Day.
Germany 2006 in numbers
After 31 days and 64 games the curtain came down on the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with Italy holding the Trophy aloft amid an outpouring of joy inside Berlin s Olympiastadion. FIFAworldcup.com rounds up the statistics from a memorable tournament…
Germany 2006: The award winners
Take a look back at the players and teams who claimed the awards on offer at the 2006 FIFA World Cup…