Germany vs Costa Rica, FIFA2006

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The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation, Germany, for the finals tournament.
The tournament was won by Italy, who claimed their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 53 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 11 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 31 to finish third.

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