Italy 1–1 France (Italy won 5–3 on penalties).
France took an early lead through a Zinedine Zidane penalty in the 7th minute. Italy equalized in the 19th minute when Marco Materazzi headed in a corner from Andrea Pirlo. fifa world cup 2006
After a tense extra-time period, the match went to a shootout. Italy converted all five of their penalties, with Fabio Grosso scoring the decisive winner to secure Italy’s fourth World Cup title. The Infamous Headbutt Cardiovascular Events during World Cup Soccer Italy 1–1 France (Italy won 5–3 on penalties)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Germany from June 9 to July 9, remains one of the most culturally and competitively significant tournaments in football history. Dubbed the "Sommermärchen" (Summer Fairy Tale) by the host nation, it transformed Germany’s international image and delivered a tournament defined by tactical defensive mastery and one of the most shocking finales in sports history. The Final: Italy’s Fourth Star After a tense extra-time period, the match went
The tournament culminated on July 9, 2006, at the , where Italy faced France in a rematch of the Euro 2000 final.