World Cup 2006

Presentation

2006 could well be the year that Brazilian football once again demonstrates its global domination. As on June the 9th the 18th World Cup will begin: The Seleçao, holders of the title, go into the tournament as favorites to retain the trophy. The tournament has the same format as the past two times: 32 teams are divided into 8 groups (Brazil will be in group F with Croatia, Australia and Japan); the top 2 of each group qualify for the last eight where the matches become knockout games. The final takes place on the 9th of July…. Lets hope the Seleçao make it 6 times champions!

Results

12/06/2006

Australia x Japan 3-1

13/06/2006

Brazil x Croatia 1-0

18/06/2006

Japan x Croatia 0-0
Brazil x Australia 2-0

22/06/2006

Japan x Brazil 1-4
Croatia x Australia 2-2

Eighth-Finals

27/06/2006

Brazil x Ghana 3-0

Quarters Final]

01/07/2006

Brazil x France 0-1

Standings

1. Brazil 9
2. Australia 4
3. Croatia 2
3. Japan 1

Top Scorers

1. Klose (Allemagne) 5
2. Podolsky (Allemagne) 3
2. Crespo (Argentine) 3
2. Maxi Rodriguez (Argentine) 3
2. Ronaldo (Brésil) 3
2. Fernando Torrès (Espagne) 3
2. Henry (France) 3
3. Gerrard (Angleterre) 2
3. Cahill (Australie) 2
3. Wanchope (Costa Rica) 2
3. Aruna (Côte d'Ivoire) 2
3. Delgado (Equateur) 2
3. Tenorio (Equateur) 2
3. Villa (Espagne) 2
3. Toni (France) 2
3. Bravo (Mexique) 2
3. Bosacki (Pologne) 2
3. Maniche (Portugal) 2
3. Rosicky (Rép. Tchèque) 2
3. Frei (Suisse) 2
3. Shevchenko (Ukraine) 2

Seleção

1. Dida - Milan AC
22. Julio César – Inter Milan
12. Rogério Ceni - São Paulo

2. Cafu - Milan AC
6. Roberto Carlos – Real Madrid
13. Cicinho - Real Madrid
16. Gilberto - Hertha Berlin
3. Lucio - Bayern Munich
4. Juan - Bayer Leverkusen
15. Cris - Lyon
14. Luisão - Benfica

5. Emerson - Juventus Turin
11. Zé Roberto – Bayern Munich
8. Kaka - Milan AC
10. Ronaldinho - FC Barcelona
18. Mineiro - São Paulo FC
17. Gilberto Silva - Arsenal
19. Juninho Pernambucano - Lyon
20. Ricardinho - Corinthians

7. Adriano - Inter Milan
9. Ronaldo - Real Madrid
21. Fred - Lyon
23. Robinho - Real Madrid

Carlos Alberto Parreira

Historic

1930 Uruguay
1934 Italy
1938 Italy
1950 Uruguay
1954 Germany
1958 Brazil
1962 Brazil
1966 England
1970 Brazil
1974 Germany
1978 Argentina
1982 Italy
1986 Argentina
1990 Germany
1994 Brazil
1998 France
2002 Brazil
2006 Italy