Who scored for Italy in the 2006 World Cup?
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Asked by: Jim Collins
Marco Materazzi scored Italy’s equaliser in the World Cup final. However, his duel with Zidane and the subsequent headbutt garnered him more attention. He has spent most of his career in Inter Milan and won the UEFA Champions League with them in 2009-10. Materazzi had a stint in India, later on in his career.
Who scored the winning goal for Italy in 2006?
Fabio Grosso—who scored Italy’s first goal in the semi-final against Germany—scored the winning penalty; Italy won by a score of 5–3.
Who scored in 2006 World Cup?
They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish in third place.
2006 FIFA World Cup.
| FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschland 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Top scorer(s) | Miroslav Klose (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Zinedine Zidane |
| Best young player | Lukas Podolski |
How many goals did Italy concede in the 2006 World Cup?
2 goals
Italy conceded only 2 goals (an own goal and a penalty), the fewest of any winning team in the history of World Cup.
What did Grosso say?
Grosso charged away letting out a magnificent roar, a primal scream that said he really didn’t know what to do with himself, howling “Non ci credo” (“I don’t believe it”) over and over again.
When was Zidane last game?
7 May 2006
On , Zidane, who had announced his plans to retire after the 2006 World Cup, played his farewell match and scored in a 3–3 draw with Villarreal.
Who was the best player in 2006 World Cup?
The 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Italian Fabio Cannavaro for the first time. He finished ahead of retired midfielder Zinédine Zidane, who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and the winner of the 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho in the final round of voting.
Who scored in the World Cup final?
Kylian Mbappé made it 4–1, becoming only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pelé in 1958, before Mandžukić scored a second for Croatia, giving a final score of 4–2 to France.
Croatia.
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| QF | Russia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
| SF | England | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
When did Zidane retire?
Despite his ignoble exit in the final, Zidane was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. He retired from professional football after the 2006 World Cup.
What did Italian say to Zidane?
“After the third clash, I frowned and he retorted: ‘I’ll give you my shirt later‘. I replied that I’d rather have his sister than his shirt.” So they’re the words from Materazzi that made Zidane see red when the entire world was watching his every move.
Who did Zidane head but?
Marco Materazzi
Mikael Silvestre reveals what happened in France dressing room after Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi at the 2006 World Cup final. It was supposed to be the swansong of one of football’s greatest ever players – but the 2006 World Cup final ended up taking the most unpredictable twist.
Why was Zidane sent off?
There’s few more iconic World Cup final moments than Zidane’s final ever moment as a player in the 2006 final, when he was sent off for landing a headbutt in the centre of Materazzi’s head.
Why did Zidane retire so early?
“I didn’t want to go on for another year. The past two years I haven’t been on top form and that’s no good when you play at a club like Real. “I’m at an age when it’s more and more difficult (to play) every year. I don’t want to spend another year like last year or even the last two years.”
How many red cards did Zidane get?
Centre-midfield – Zinedine Zidane (14 red cards)
It was the last of his 14 – quite a lot considering how graceful he was on the pitch.
