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FORZA ITALIA
Italian 'keeper Gianluigi Buffon tipped Zinedine Zidane's overtime header over the bar to preserve a 1-1 draw and send the World Cup Final to pks.
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Italy outlasts France, captures 4th World Cup
Italy outlasted France in penalty kicks to win its fourth World Cup title Sunday night. The Italians captured the penalty-kick shootout, 5-3, after playing to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time in front of a sellout crowd of 69,000 at Olympic Stadium. Complete story

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
Zidane has seen red before
French captain Zinedine Zidane has been there before, getting red-carded at the most inopportune times in an otherwise star-studded career. Complete story

OFFSIDE REMARKS
It was a World Cup to forget
The World Cup was supposed to be soccer's great showpiece? You've got to be kidding me.
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Michael Lewis World Cup Column Archive

Road to Germany 2006 World Cup
Fabio Cannavaro earned his 100th cap as Italy won its fourth World Cup championship on Sunday.
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World Cup News
July 15, 2006
OFFSIDE REMARKS

It was a World Cup to forget
July 12, 2006
OFFSIDE REMARKS

Mikey Awards honor the dubious and unusual, and even some of the best of the World Cup
July 9, 2006
CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS

Italy's 3 other World Cup titles
July 9, 2006
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

Zidane has seen red before
July 9, 2006
FORZA ITALIA

Italy outlasts France, captures 4th World Cup
July 9, 2006
DEAR DIARY -- SUNDAY

Going full circle and making it an even 100
July 9, 2006
THE AZZURRI'S EDGE

Ex-Metro Matthaeus likes Italy in finale
July 9, 2006
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Foes bring pair of disparate styles to the final
July 9, 2006
WHAT TO LOOK FOR

On France, Italy in the final
July 9, 2006
SOCCER'S HOLY GRAIL

World Cup trophy is the sport’s ultimate prize
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Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) 15%
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy) 22%
Fabio Grosso (Italy) 4%
Zinedine Zidane (France) 34%
Fabien Barthez (France) 0%
Miroslav Klose (Germany) 7%
Jens Lehmann (Germany) 1%