Germany 2006: The interviews
Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event. See again what they had to tell us…

German Retail Sales Fell on World Cup, Record Heat (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) — Retail sales in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, dropped more than expected in July as the soccer World Cup ended and record temperatures kept people out of stores.