2006 FIFA World Cup (TM)

Truly hair-raisingMon Jul 10 12:15PM

Here are some more photos from my last day here at the World Cup, from the afternoon at the stadium to the game in the evening.

How come FIFA only use the fourth official in the final?Mon Jul 10 11:21AM

I've just heard that the French coach Raymond Domenech has claimed that Zinedine Zidane was sent off after the referee was told about what happened by the fourth official, who was watching from the touchline.

After all theMore...

Goooaaaaaaaaalllllllllllll!!!!!!!!Mon Jul 10 10:42AM

It's not been a tournament littered with goals by any means but there are some that really stand out. These are my top five favourite World Cup strikes in ascending order. Let me know what you think.

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The sun sets on another World CupMon Jul 10 03:24AM

So it's all over for another four years. The Italians rocked it and finally won on pens. Are the French like the English - they can only win on home soil? Whatever, it was a great occasion, and here's some memories that will stay forever. Roll onMore...

Zizou let me downMon Jul 10 02:20AM

I've just got back after the game and pretty much called the score, if not the final result. Congratulations to Italy, they were deserved winners. Maybe if Zinedine Zidane hadn't been sent off, he might have scored a penalty but that's allMore...

My World Cup highsSun Jul 09 08:42PM

Firstly, the hospitality here in Germany has been second to none. The locals have been saying that one of the main aims of hosting this World Cup was to change other countries' perception of Germany and they've certainly done that. They've put onMore...

Italy v France: the fans' predictionSun Jul 09 06:18PM

I had a wander up to the Olympic Stadium this afternoon to take in the atmosphere of the French and Italians arriving for this evening's game. Both sets of fans seem to predict the same score - 2-1 for their own team!More...

Italy v France: my predictionSun Jul 09 05:13PM

So, one game left and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm sticking with France, although many around me are going with Italy.

I love watching Zinedine Zidane and I think he'll turn it on tonight. With Thierry Henry and FranckMore...

The biggest party in EuropeSun Jul 09 04:56PM

Germany had a party yesterday and invited the world. Their team was playing its last match and the nation was determined to go out in style.

Obviously it all went well on the pitch but at the Fan Mile here in Berlin thMore...