Here are some interesting things about the World Cup that just ended:
* In terms of accuracy, nobody did better than Henry. He landed 13 shots on goal (from only 16 attempts in all) with Cristiano Ronaldo and Klose both on 12.

* No player got close to Italy’s Gennaro Gattuso in regard to tackles committed. He […]

Well, he left it as a coach. Marcello Lippi is no longer Italy’s coach.

The 58-year-old Lippi led the Azzurri to their first FIFA World Cup title since 1982 on Sunday when they beat France on penalties in the final in Berlin.
Lippi took over from Giovanni Trapattoni in July 2004 after Italy’s disappointing exit in […]

Jurgen Klinsmann is no longer Germany’s coach. He decided to leave the team he brought to the third place in the World Cup and, more, the team that got Germany to love their national team again.

A German soccer federation (DFB) official confirmed local media reports that Klinsmann would step aside and that a news […]

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro and full-back Gianluca Zambrotta will go to Gianluca Pessotto to show him the World Cup trophy.

The pair paid a visit to the Juventus team manager, who is being treated in a Turin hospital following a suicide attempt, after celebrating the Azzurri’s victory at a huge party at Rome’s Circus Maximus on […]

After leading Trinidad and Tobago to the World Cup for the first time in their history, Dutch Leo Beenhakker will now try to make the European Championship a lot better experience for the Polish team.

The 64-year-old Dutchman is the first non-Pole to coach Poland’s national team. Janas led a disappointing 2006 FIFA World Cup™ […]

One of the players that made history for the Czechs is, without a doubt, Karel Poborsky.

“The national team is a closed chapter to me,” the 34-year-old told Czech Television. “Now I am only a fan.”
The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany marked the final appearance on the international stage for the most capped Czech […]

Though he lost the World Cup final, Raymond Domenech will still be the France’s coach. After all, you have to agree that nobody really expected France to go so far.

Domenech, who took over from Jacques Santini after UEFA EURO 2004, was offered an extension to his two-year contract and he accepted it, the FFF […]

Marcello Lippi is not sure if he will keep staying at the helm of the Italian national team and he talks during these days with the Italian Football Federation.

“I am not going to talk about it today. I won’t talk about it with you before I have discussed it with Dr Abete.”
Lippi, 58, made […]

Zidane was voted the best player at the World Cup and he won the adidas Golden Ball.

France playmaker Zinedine Zidane won the adidas Golden Ball voted for by journalists at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™.
Although his team ultimately failed in their bid to lift the Trophy, Les Bleus’ No.10 won the vote for the […]

Italy is happy and the press in Italy reflects the happiness of an entire country.

“It’s all true! Champions of the world,” screamed the front page headline of sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
“We are the champions of the world, although no one thought we would be and no one wanted us to be,” columnist Mario […]