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Angola 21 June 2006: Angola draw 1-1 with Iran in Group D 16 June 2006: Angola hold Mexico to 0-0 draw in Group D 11 June 2006: Portugal win against World Cup first timers in Group D Argentina 30 June 2006: Germany master penalties to beat Argentina to semi-final spot 24 June 2006: Argentina score in extra-time; beat Mexico, get to quarter-finals 21 June 2006: Argentina and Netherlands play 0-0 stalemate in Group C 16 June 2006: Argentina thrash Serbia and Montenegro in Group C 10 June 2006: Argentina start with 2-1 win in Group C Australia 26 June 2006: Italy win with last kick against Australia; into quarter-finals 23 June 2006: Australia draws with Croatia 2-2, advances to next round in Group F 19 June 2006: Brazil beat Australia with two second half goals in Group F 12 June 2006: Australian late scores down Japan 3-1 in Group F Brazil 1 July 2006: France beat Brazil 1-0 to take last semi-final spot 27 June 2006: Brazil knock-out Ghana 3-0 to grab quarter-final place 23 June 2006: Brazil defeat Japan 4-1 in Group F 19 June 2006: Brazil beat Australia with two second half goals in Group F 13 June 2006: Brazil trot to 1-0 win over Croatia in Group F Côte d'Ivoire 21 June 2006: Ivory Coast beats Serbia and Montenegro 3-2 in Group C 16 June 2006: Netherlands defeat Ivory Coast in Group C 10 June 2006: Argentina start with 2-1 win in Group C Costa Rica 20 June 2006: Poland win 2-1 against Costa Rica in Group A 15 June 2006: Ecuador make short work of Costa Rica in Group A 10 June 2006: Germany wins, 4-2 over Costa Rica in first World Cup match Croatia 23 June 2006: Australia draws with Croatia 2-2, advances to next round in Group F 18 June 2006: Croatia and Japan share point in Group F 13 June 2006: Brazil trot to 1-0 win over Croatia in Group F Czech Republic 22 June 2006: Italy sink Czech Republic 2-0 in Group E 17 June 2006: Ghana surge past Czech Republic in Group E 12 June 2006: Czech Republic coast to 3-0 win over USA in Group E Ecuador 25 June 2006: England do enough against Ecuador; through to quarter-final 20 June 2006: Germany too hot for Ecuador in Group A 15 June 2006: Ecuador make short work of Costa Rica in Group A 13 June 2006: Ecuador beats Poland, 2-0 in Group A England 1 July 2006: Portugal taken to penalties; beat England and reach historic semi-final 25 June 2006: England do enough against Ecuador; through to quarter-final 20 June 2006: Sweden score late against England for 2-2 draw in Group B 15 June 2006: England beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in Group B 10 June 2006: England wins first match with 1-0 victory in Group B 7 June 2006: Wayne Rooney will play in Germany France 18 August 2007: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup 12 October 2006: French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez announces retirement 12 July 2006: Zidane apologises for headbutt 10 July 2006: Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties 5 July 2006: France beat Portugal 1-0 and reach FIFA World Cup final 1 July 2006: France beat Brazil 1-0 to take last semi-final spot 27 June 2006: France out-wit Spain 3-1 and clinch quarter-final spot 23 June 2006: France qualify with 2-0 win over Togo in Group G 18 June 2006: France held to 1-1 draw with Korea Republic in Group G 13 June 2006: France draw with Switzerland in Group G Germany 18 August 2007: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup 11 July 2006: World Cup official attempts suicide 10 July 2006: Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties 9 July 2006: Germany beat Portugal 3-1 to take FIFA World Cup bronze 7 July 2006: Italy score two late in Extra Time to advance to finals, hosts Germany to play in third place match 30 June 2006: Germany master penalties to beat Argentina to semi-final spot 24 June 2006: Germany book quarter-final spot with 2-0 win over Sweden 20 June 2006: Germany too hot for Ecuador in Group A 14 June 2006: Germany beat Poland and top Group A 10 June 2006: Germany wins, 4-2 over Costa Rica in first World Cup match Ghana 27 June 2006: Brazil knock-out Ghana 3-0 to grab quarter-final place 22 June 2006: Ghana beat United States of America 2-1 in Group E 17 June 2006: Ghana surge past Czech Republic in Group E 12 June 2006: Italy shut out Ghana for 2-0 win in Group E Iran 21 June 2006: Angola draw 1-1 with Iran in Group D 17 June 2006: Portugal beat Iran 2-0 in Group D 12 June 2006: Mexico score three against Iran in Group D Italy 18 August 2007: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup 10 July 2006: Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties 7 July 2006: Italy score two late in Extra Time to advance to finals, hosts Germany to play in third place match 1 July 2006: Italy brush Ukraine aside 3-0 to reach semi-final 26 June 2006: Italy win with last kick against Australia; into quarter-finals 22 June 2006: Italy sink Czech Republic 2-0 in Group E 20 June 2006: United States of America draw 1-1 with Italy in Group E 12 June 2006: Italy shut out Ghana for 2-0 win in Group E Japan 23 June 2006: Brazil defeat Japan 4-1 in Group F 18 June 2006: Croatia and Japan share point in Group F 12 June 2006: Australian late scores down Japan 3-1 in Group F	Mexico 24 June 2006: Argentina score in extra-time; beat Mexico, get to quarter-finals 21 June 2006: Mexico lose 1-2 to Portugal but still qualify in Group D 16 June 2006: Angola hold Mexico to 0-0 draw in Group D 12 June 2006: Mexico score three against Iran in Group D Netherlands 25 June 2006: Portugal overcome Netherlands 1-0 on way to quarter-final 21 June 2006: Argentina and Netherlands play 0-0 stalemate in Group C 16 June 2006: Netherlands defeat Ivory Coast in Group C 11 June 2006: Netherlands ease to 1-0 win in Group C Paraguay 20 June 2006: Paraguay beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in Group B 18 June 2006: Sweden stuns Paraguay two minutes from time in Group B 10 June 2006: England wins first match with 1-0 victory in Group B Poland 20 June 2006: Poland win 2-1 against Costa Rica in Group A 14 June 2006: Germany beat Poland and top Group A 13 June 2006: Ecuador beats Poland, 2-0 in Group A Portugal 9 July 2006: Germany beat Portugal 3-1 to take FIFA World Cup bronze 5 July 2006: France beat Portugal 1-0 and reach FIFA World Cup final 1 July 2006: Portugal taken to penalties; beat England and reach historic semi-final 25 June 2006: Portugal overcome Netherlands 1-0 on way to quarter-final 21 June 2006: Mexico lose 1-2 to Portugal but still qualify in Group D 17 June 2006: Portugal beat Iran 2-0 in Group D 11 June 2006: Portugal win against World Cup first timers in Group D Saudi Arabia 23 June 2006: Spain edge out Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Group H 20 June 2006: Ukraine beats Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H 20 June 2006: Spain passes Tunisia test to win 3-1 in Group H 14 June 2006: Saudi Arabia and Tunisia share dramatic draw in Group H Serbia and Montenegro 21 June 2006: Ivory Coast beats Serbia and Montenegro 3-2 in Group C 16 June 2006: Argentina thrash Serbia and Montenegro in Group C 11 June 2006: Netherlands ease to 1-0 win in Group C South Korea 25 June 2006: Switzerland shut door on Korean Republic 2-0 in Group G 18 June 2006: France held to 1-1 draw with Korea Republic in Group G 13 June 2006: Korea Republic win 2-1 against Togo in Group G Spain 27 June 2006: France out-wit Spain 3-1 and clinch quarter-final spot 23 June 2006: Spain edge out Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Group H 14 June 2006: Spain beat Ukraine 4-0 in Group H Sweden 24 June 2006: Germany book quarter-final spot with 2-0 win over Sweden 20 June 2006: Sweden score late against England for 2-2 draw in Group B 18 June 2006: Sweden stuns Paraguay two minutes from time in Group B 10 June 2006: Trinidad and Tobago hold Sweden in second Group B match Switzerland 26 June 2006: Ukraine win penalty shootout; beat Switzerland for quarter-final spot 25 June 2006: Switzerland shut door on Korean Republic 2-0 in Group G 19 June 2006: Switzerland too much for Togo in Group G 13 June 2006: France draw with Switzerland in Group G Togo 23 June 2006: France qualify with 2-0 win over Togo in Group G 19 June 2006: Switzerland too much for Togo in Group G 13 June 2006: Korea Republic win 2-1 against Togo in Group G Trinidad and Tobago 20 June 2006: Paraguay beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in Group B 15 June 2006: England beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in Group B 10 June 2006: Trinidad and Tobago hold Sweden in second Group B match Tunisia 23 June 2006: Ukraine advance after win against Tunisia in Group H 14 June 2006: Saudi Arabia and Tunisia share dramatic draw in Group H Ukraine 1 July 2006: Italy brush Ukraine aside 3-0 to reach semi-final 26 June 2006: Ukraine win penalty shootout; beat Switzerland for quarter-final spot 23 June 2006: Ukraine advance after win against Tunisia in Group H 20 June 2006: Ukraine beats Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H 20 June 2006: Spain passes Tunisia test to win 3-1 in Group H 14 June 2006: Spain beat Ukraine 4-0 in Group H United States 22 June 2006: Ghana beat United States of America 2-1 in Group E 20 June 2006: United States of America draw 1-1 with Italy in Group E 12 June 2006: Czech Republic coast to 3-0 win over USA in Group E