2006 World Cup
Germany hosted. Italy beat France in the deciding match.
Champion
Italy
Runner-up
France
Final score
1-1
Host
Germany
Final
Italy defeated France
1-1; After extra time; Italy won 5-3 on penalties
Italy won its fourth World Cup after a penalty shootout against France.
Awards
Golden Ball
Zinedine Zidane · France
Golden Shoe
Miroslav Klose · Germany
Top scorer award name used before Golden Boot
Lev Yashin Award
Gianluigi Buffon · Italy
Goalkeeper award name used before Golden Glove
Best Young Player
Lukas Podolski · Germany
Goal of the Tournament
Maxi Rodriguez · Argentina
Top scorer
Miroslav Klose
Germany
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