2006 Fifa World Cup Wiki
Fifa World Cup Germany 2006
Referee: GK 1 DF 4 () DF 2 DF 3 DF 16 MF 5 MF 8 FW 7 FW 9 FW 10 FW 11 Manager: GK 1 DF 2 DF 5 DF 8 DF 3 () MF 10 75 ' MF 13 MF 16 FW 15 FW 11 FW 20 84 ' Substitutions: MF 18 75 ' MF 14 84 ' Manager: 1982 World Cup Final v [ ] Italy played three draws in the first group stage in a worrisome start to the tournament, proceeding ahead of only on number of goals scored. However, the Italians continued to defeat, and a strong over the course of the tournament and faced West Germany in the final in Madrid. Missed a penalty in the goalless first half, but the dominant Italian side eventually built up a 3-0 lead and won by 3-1 in the end, securing their third World Cup trophy. Referee: GK 1 RB 19 5 ' CB 5 () CB 23 LB 3 RM 16 86 ' CM 8 CM 21 LM 20 61 ' SS 10 61 ' CF 9 Substitutions: MF 4 61 ' FW 15 61 ' FW 7 86 ' Manager: GK 16 RB 19 12 ' CB 15 CB 5 LB 3 CM 4 56 ' CM 6 76 ' RW 22 100 ' AM 10 () 110 ' LW 7 111 ' CF 12 107 ' Substitutions: MF 18 56 ' FW 20 100 ' FW 11 107 ' Manager: Player appearances [ ] is the player with the third-most matches at FIFA World Cups, trailing only behind the Germans (25) and (24). This also makes him the player with the most World Cup matches who has never won the trophy. Goalkeeper is one of only three players who have been part of five FIFA World Cup squads.