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Red mist covers ZZ lights
Zinedine Zidane had hoped to end his career on the highest imaginable note by leading France to a second World Cup win, having been the driving force behind the first, but the quest ended in tears Sunday
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Defence is the best offence
Inspired defending, some brilliant attacking, a dubious refereeing decision: Sunday's epic World Cup final could be seen as the 2006 tournament in microcosm.
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One for all, all for one
Thierry Henry said that despite losing the World Cup final on penalties to Italy he and his fellow France players could leave Germany with their heads held high four years after he and several of theothers
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FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
Italy's road to glory
Italy won the World Cup for a fourth time here on Sunday, beating France in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 following extra-time.
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Domenech marks Materazzi
France coach Raymond Domenech blamed Italian defender Marco Materazzi for provoking Zinedine Zidane into a headbutt which brought a memorable career to an infamous end in the World Cup final on Sunday.
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The last bows
Zinedine Zidane was not the only star to depart the stage at the end of the World Cup.
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World Cup Scorers
Final list of scorers at 2006 World Cup after the final on Sunday:
5: Klose (Germany) 3: Crespo (Argentina), Fernando Torres (Spain), Henry (France), Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina), Podolski (Germany),
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Tigers' Kenya tour in doubt
The Kenya part of Bangladesh's Africa tour became uncertain after Cricket Kenya requested Bangla-desh Cricket Board (BCB) to put the three-match series on hold.
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Lippi wants to stay
Italy coach Marcello Lippi said on Monday that he wanted to remain in his job after his team won the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout over France. "I have never said I will stop.
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Golden Ball, Shoe go to Zidane, Klose
France captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player at the World Cup despite being sent off in the final against Italy for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi, FIFA announced on Monday.
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Third Eye
In the end, after a hundred and twenty minutes and then some of high impact action, Italia were the last team left standing. So in respect for our new World Champions -- Forza Azzurri! (Forever Azzurri).
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Naved blow for Pakistan
Pakistan suffered a major blow just days before the first Test at Lord's when pace bowler Navedul Hasan was ruled out of their tour of England.
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B'desh A secure one-day series in Zimbabwe
Bangladesh A rode on yet another Nazmus Sadat heroics to clinch the one-day series against their Zimbabwean counterparts with two matches in hand when they handed a six-wicket defeat on the home teamin
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Chirac hails Zidane
President Jacques Chirac hailed French captain Zinedine Zidane -- sent off for violent conduct in the World Cup final against Italy -- as a "football genius" at a lunch for the French team Monday.
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FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
Italians over the moon
Rome erupted in a dam burst of joy, firecrackers, flags and tearful embraces as Italians celebrated their country's World Cup triumph after a nail-biting penalty shoot-out against France.
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FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
Champs Elysees shocked
First there was hope and expectation, then there was undiluted joy, a reality check, exasperation, despair and finally deflation -- that was the Champs Elysees during the World Cup final.
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FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
The world is Azzurri's
A triumphant Italian press hailed their World Cup winners as legends Monday, saying their victory over France had deservedly delivered the nation and earned themselves proper acclaim.
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Hero or anti-hero?
The French press found it difficult Monday to forgive Zinedine Zidane for his red-card exit in the World Cup final defeat to Italy, bemoaning the "cruel" fate they said had cost them a win.
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Greetings from South Africa
South African newspapers Monday hailed Italy's win over France in the World Cup 2006, but eyes were turning on the country's preparations to host the prestigious event in four years' time.
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Momentary lapses of reason
Zinedine Zidane's sending-off in the World Cup final is the latest in several incidents that showed the darker side of France's inspirational playmaker: 1998 The first round World Cup match
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Final from the orbit
World Cup final fever rose all the way up into orbit Sunday, as astronauts aboard the International Space Station made rival predictions for the France-Italy clash.
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Zidane fan dies
A Zinedine Zidane fan died early Monday in Borongail village of Shivalaya upazila in the district during the World Cup final between Italy and France.
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Merkel applauds 'wonderful' Italy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday night congratulated Italy on winning the football World Cup, but said the German side was the "champion of our hearts" for the home nation.
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Portugal's Joao Pinto was suspended for 6 months and ordered to pay a fine of 34,000 euros for punching the referee in the stomach during the first round match of the 2002 World Cup against South Korea.


Luis Figo
(Portugal's star player)
"It is hard for me to end my international career in this way. I did everything I could and the team gave their all, but Germany deserved their victory. After losing the World Cup third place play-off match to Germany."
After losing the World Cup third place play-off match against Germany.
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