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2006 World Cup Final Summary: Italy vs. France
The 2006 FIFA World Cup final matched Italy against France, held on July 9, 2006, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.
Match Details
- Final Result: Italy won 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw following extra time.
- Goal Scorers:
- France: Zinedine Zidane (7' - Penalty)
- Italy: Marco Materazzi (19' - Header)
Penalty Shoot-out
| Italy (Success) | France (Result) |
|---|---|
| Andrea Pirlo | Sylvain Wiltord (Goal) |
| Marco Materazzi | David Trezeguet (Missed/Crossbar) |
| Daniele De Rossi | Éric Abidal (Goal) |
| Alessandro Del Piero | Willy Sagnol (Goal) |
| Fabio Grosso | - |
Notable Events
This match is widely remembered for the red card shown to Zinedine Zidane during extra time following his headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
This victory marked Italy's fourth World Cup title, ending a 24-year drought. Andrea Pirlo was named Man of the Match for his performance.
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