A Brief History of Germany 2006

The World Cup Germany 2006 was a great day for all fans of Italian football, because it was felt that our world cup in succession to call us a behind Brazil and the second in the list of winners of the trophy up. Germany 2006 World Cup was the first in which past winners (Brazil) were forced to play qualifying matches for the tournament to raise because they are not enough champions. Germany itself also organizing the event for the second time in its history, but this time would be a united nation instead of one divided into East and West. Of course, as an Italian-American and Azzurri defender of "Could not have been more pleased with an Italian victory interest, other times were in the tournament are as follows.

Germany 4 Costa Rica 2 (opening)
It was at this tournament that the host was playing in the opening match. This is something that has not been done since Mexico in 1970. The first game had more goals than any other opener in the history of the World Cup. As an interesting fact about the German team. It fielded three players born in Poland (Podolski, Borowski and Klose) in this tournament.

In Switzerland, Ukraine 0-3 0-0 Penalties (round 16)
This game rated Ukraine to the quarterfinals, making them the first former republic of the Soviet Union ever closer to this stage of the tournament.

Brazil Ghana 3 0 (round 16)
In this game of Ronaldo scored five minutes into the brand that made him top scorer in the history of the World Cup and he took his total of 15, won Gerd Muller 14.

France 1-5 Italy 1-3 (Final)
With this victory, Italy became the first European nation to win four World Cups.

Germany 2006 was a great World Cup for Italy, and he raised the prestige of their football, which had lost some of his fame in 2002, was at first Germany and then France to Italy proved that he could win, and when did even sanctions. Italy have qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and possibly even two back to back titles would be too optimistic, but still my hope that it might be, if not at least let our participation as one of dignity.

As a footnote, can I have two things about Italy winning the World Cup. Number one is that they first champion team with a striker who scored just two goals to be. Number two is that Italy has a pattern that began in 1970, she would lose in the finals, then 12 years back after winning the final (in Spain followed in 1982) to return 12 years later, releasing in the end times (in U.S. 94) to 12 years to return after winning (Germany 2006) again. This meaning should be back in Italy final in 2018, but will have to wait until 2030 to win for the fifth time.