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The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's association football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament was held in Germany from June 9 to July 9, 2006.
Here are some key facts and statistics about the 2006 World Cup:
Host Country: Germany
Teams: 32 teams participated in the tournament
Venues: 12 venues in 9 cities across Germany
Matches: 64 matches were played in the tournament
Goals: 147 goals were scored in the tournament
Winner: Italy won the tournament by defeating France 5-3 in the final
Top Scorer: Miroslav Klose of Germany scored 5 goals and won the Golden Boot award
Best Player: Zinedine Zidane of France won the Golden Ball award
Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon of Italy won the Golden Glove award
Fair Play Award: Brazil won the Fair Play Award
Some notable moments from the tournament include:
- Italy's victory in the final, which was their fourth World Cup title
- Zinedine Zidane's infamous head-butt on Marco Materazzi in the final, which led to his red card and suspension
- Germany's impressive performance, which saw them reach the semifinals before losing to Italy
- Brazil's disappointing exit in the quarterfinals, which was their earliest exit in the tournament since 1990
- The introduction of the "golden goal" rule, which allowed the winner of a match to be decided in extra time if the score was tied at the end of regular time
Overall, the 2006 World Cup was a memorable tournament that featured some exciting matches, dramatic moments, and a thrilling finale.