Triumph temporarily took Italian minds off scandal as the Azzurri returned home as World Cup champions on July 10. [+]
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Win! How England won the World Cup!
World Cup 2006 fever has already begun, and what better way to get in the spirit and support the England Squad than to re-live the victorious moments of the 1966 World Cup.
World Cup 2006 fever has already begun, and what better way to get in the spirit and support the England Squad than to re-live the victorious moments of the 1966 World Cup.
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Complete World Cup Statistics
Goals, shots, assists, saves, fouls, cards. Discover who has excelled and who should hang their head in shame in our extensive statistics section. [+]
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Lippi quits Azzurri
Marcello Lippi has resigned as coach of Italy. The former Juventus boss decided to quit just three days after leading the Azzurri to their fourth World Cup triumph. [+]• Click for non-World Cup news
• Zidane to face FIFA music in Zurich
• Pekerman Argentina exit is confirmed
• Winning coach Lippi resigns from post
• Klinsmann steps down, Loew steps in
• Zidane: Materazzi insulted my family | Reunion?
• Domenech to remain France coach
• Materazzi admits to insulting Zidane
• Thuram still undecided over France future
• FIFA launch probe into Zidane's conduct
• Totti considering international retirement
• Trezeguet: Remember Zidane for the magic
• Poborsky announces international retirement
• ZZ top of the flops for French press | Materazzi
• Jubilant Rome welcomes triumphant Azzurri home
• Disgraced Zidane wins World Cup Golden Ball
• Pekerman Argentina exit is confirmed
• Winning coach Lippi resigns from post
• Klinsmann steps down, Loew steps in
• Zidane: Materazzi insulted my family | Reunion?
• Domenech to remain France coach
• Materazzi admits to insulting Zidane
• Thuram still undecided over France future
• FIFA launch probe into Zidane's conduct
• Totti considering international retirement
• Trezeguet: Remember Zidane for the magic
• Poborsky announces international retirement
• ZZ top of the flops for French press | Materazzi
• Jubilant Rome welcomes triumphant Azzurri home
• Disgraced Zidane wins World Cup Golden Ball
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