All 32 teams have played one match but are things going according to plan? This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after one match.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase One – Part Two
All 32 teams have played one match each as the World Cup has begun in explosive fashion. This is a short round-up of Groups E to H, of the results as they stand after one match.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Ecuador
Ecuador qualified for their second World Cup finals in succession on the back of a remarkable home record which included victories over both Brazil and Argentina.
World Cup 2006 Preview – England
Weve seen it all before and do the tabloids genuinely believe this is Englands best chance of success?
World Cup 2006 Preview – Germany
Former national favourite and Tottenham Hotspur diving enthusiast Jurgen Klinsmann takes control over the next generation of German players who are keen to end 16 years of hurt and win the World Cup for a fourth time on their own soil.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Italy
Italy are the grand masters of heart-breaking tragedy when it comes to major finals. In all three World Cups held in the 1990s, the Italians bowed out on penalties, including Roberto Baggios infamous miss against Brazil in the 1994 final.
World Cup 2006 Round Up – Quarter Finals
The World Cup is down to eight countries as we approach the business end of the tournament. This is what happened the four quarter finals and who will be squaring off against who in the semis.
Was Eriksson Tricked or Not?
Englands Soccer Team Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, was caught making controversial revelations to an undercover journalist from the News of the World.
World Cup 2006 And A New Communication System
A new communication system for referees is being implemented and hopefully will be ready for the World Cup 2006 that starts in Germany on June 9th.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Costa Rica
Costa Rica are living proof that when it comes to football, size does not matter.
Dudek excluded from the 23 Man List for Polands National Team
The goalkeeper star from Liverpool, Jerzy Dudek was a shocking omission to the list of 23 men that coach Pawel Janas made on when he gave his picks for the 2006 World Cup squad that Poland is taking to Germany.
First Teams To Classify To The World Cup Second Round
At first, there were thirty two teams competing for a common goal in Germany: make their best effort and classify to the next round. Three countries have already achieved this. Germany, England and Ecuador have earned their tickets to the next round of the FIFA World Cup 2006. Costa Rica, Poland and Paraguay have been eliminated.