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2006 in Italy
Explore 31 historical events and records for Italy in 2006.
Historical records for Italy in 2006
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2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro captained Italy and marshalled the defence throughout the penalty-shootout victory over France.
2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Gennaro Gattuso
Gennaro Gattuso disrupted France’s attacking moves from midfield as Italy held the final at 1–1 through extra time.
2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Luca Toni
Luca Toni threatened France in the air and struck the crossbar with a header before Italy won the shootout.
2006 Final Equalizer
Heads Italy level in the World Cup final against France.
Italy World Cup Captain
Captains Italy to its fourth FIFA World Cup title.
Winning World Cup Shootout Penalty
Converts the decisive penalty as Italy defeat France in the final shootout.
World Cup Winner
Andrea Barzagli belongs to Italy’s 2006 championship squad and supplies defensive depth across the tournament. His contribution in earlier matches supports a back line that loses only two goals in total.
World Cup Winner
Gianluigi Buffon produces a composed goalkeeping performance against France, including a crucial save from a Zinedine Zidane header in extra time.
World Cup Winner
Fabio Cannavaro captains Italy's resilient defence as the side defeats France in a penalty shootout to win the 2006 World Cup.
World Cup Winner
Alessandro Del Piero comes on during the 2006 final and converts a penalty in Italy’s successful shootout. The Juventus forward completes the tournament with a world championship medal.
World Cup Winner
Gennaro Gattuso wins midfield battles and protects Italy’s defence during the 2006 final. His relentless work helps the team hold France to a draw before winning on penalties.
World Cup Winner
Fabio Grosso converts Italy's fifth penalty against France to complete a flawless shootout and clinch the 2006 World Cup trophy.
World Cup Winner
Marcello Lippi manages Italy to its fourth world championship after a tight final against France is settled by penalties.
World Cup Winner
Marco Materazzi heads Italy level from a corner during the first half against France, ensuring the 2006 final remains competitive.
World Cup Winner
Simone Perrotta provides intelligent runs into attacking areas as Italy battles France in the 2006 final. He combines his forward contributions with committed defensive recovery.
World Cup Winner
Andrea Pirlo delivers the corner headed in by Marco Materazzi against France, then converts Italy's opening penalty in the decisive shootout.
World Cup Winner
Luca Toni leads Italy’s forward line against France in the 2006 championship match. His aerial presence forces defenders to remain alert during an intense Berlin final.
World Cup Winner
Cristian Zaccardo is selected for Italy’s 2006 title-winning defensive contingent. Despite an own goal against the United States in the group stage, he remains part of the victorious squad.
World Cup Winner
Gianluca Zambrotta supports Italy from full-back in the 2006 World Cup final. His overlapping runs and defensive diligence help the match against France reach a penalty shootout.
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International Caps
Makes a crucial save from Zinedine Zidane's header in extra time of the 2006 World Cup final.
International Caps
Captains Italy to the 2006 World Cup title and leads a defence that concedes only two goals in the tournament.
International Caps
Converts the winning penalty for Italy in the 2006 World Cup final shootout against France.
International Caps
Heads Italy's equalizer against France in the 2006 World Cup final and later converts his attempt in the shootout.
International Caps
Delivers the corner for Italy's equalizer against France in the 2006 World Cup final and converts the first Italian penalty.
Montervino Captains Rebuilding Napoli
Francesco Montervino represented continuity at Napoli and contributed leadership as the club won promotion from Serie C1.
Moving Puncture Method
With collaborators, demonstrates a moving-puncture method that enables stable long-term numerical simulations of orbiting and merging black holes.
Stays After Relegation
Remains with Juventus after the club is relegated to Serie B, becoming an important figure in the effort to regain top-flight status.
Toni Wins European Golden Shoe at Fiorentina
Luca Toni scores 31 Serie A goals in the 2005–06 season, earning the European Golden Shoe for his exceptional finishing.
Transfer to Real Madrid
Fabio Cannavaro joins Real Madrid from Juventus. The World Cup-winning Italy captain changed clubs following Juventus's relegation.
Venus South Polar Vortex
Venus Express infrared observations reveal the complex structure of the planet's south polar atmospheric vortex.
How these records were prepared
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