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All you need to know for Germany 2006

FIFAworldcup.com provides a comprehensive look at the eight groups for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ with analysis and reaction from each section…

Asian teams seek finals glory

The Final Draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ threw up some difficult and intriguing contests for the four Asian contenders, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia…

For U.S., 2006 World Cup looks a lot like 1990 (Sports Illustrated)

NEW YORK (AP) — The first round of the 2006 World Cup looks a lot like 1990 to the United States.

Hosts Germany delighted with draw

Nobody in Germany was complaining after the host country were drawn alongside Costa Rica, Poland and Ecuador in Group A at next summer’s FIFA World Cup™ finals…

Australians aim for second spot

Australia coach Guus Hiddink admitted second place was the target for his team after they were drawn alongside holders Brazil in Group F at the 2006 FIFA World Cup…

Arena upbeat despite tough draw

United States coach Bruce Arena still has high hopes of his team doing well in Germany next summer despite seeing them placed alongside Italy, Czech Republic and Ghana in Group E…

FIFA counting on 1.7 billion euros from 2006 World Cup (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The 2006 World Cup in Germany will generate around 1.7 billion euros (two billion dollars), FIFA General Secretary Urs Linsi announced.

Brothers could face each other in finals

Brothers Bonaventure and
Salomon Kalou could play against each other in 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™
when the Ivory Coast meets the Netherlands in their Group C game
at Stuttgart on June 16…

Eriksson’s toughest test comes from home

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is only too aware that the biggest threat facing his side in Group B at Germany 2006 will come from his homeland Sweden, whom they will face for the second successive finals…

Now bring on the finals

The Germany 2006 Final Draw has provided some tantalising prospects. Holders Brazil will face Zico’s Japan, Argentina will meet the Netherlands, Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England must again tackle Sweden, and Italy and the Czech Republic await…