World Cup 2006 News http://www.worldcup2006news.net World Cup 2006 News Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 en The goal machine http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/the-goal-machine/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/the-goal-machine/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:36:43 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup History http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/the-goal-machine/ Could you imagine or even remember a guy who scored 14 times within just 2 World Cups? At the end of his unique career, Gerd Muller scored 68 goals with a total of 62 international matches for Germany. What´s that compared to today´s best strikers I hear you ask? Let´s take a look at Ronaldo. He scored 4 goals 1998 and he even won the Golden Boot in 2002 (8 goals). This adds up to 12 goals equalling Pelé´s Brazilian record. But Muller even outscores them by 2. Stunning. Interested in reading a little more? Check out this article over at the official Fifa World Cup Site.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/the-goal-machine/feed/ World Cup Deadline http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/world-cup-deadline/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/world-cup-deadline/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:53:05 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup 2006 http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/fifa-world-cup-deadline/ 15th of May is set to be the deadline for naming each countries 23-man-squad for the World Cup 2006 in Germany. Stay tuned.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/10/world-cup-deadline/feed/ Zidane´s to do list http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/19/zidane-to-do-list/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/19/zidane-to-do-list/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:34:55 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup 2006 http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/19/zidane%c2%b4s-to-do-list/ France midfielder and former World and European Player of the year Zinedine Zidane said he wants to end his international career in July with a second World Cup triumph in Germany.

It would be good if I could finish my international career in the French team with a big and beautiful success. I want to become world champion again - that’s my goal.

Hard to say if the French Team is ready for another success after the struggle 2004 at the European Championships. They have not been in that good shape before Zidane´s return in August 2005. France seemed to even fail qualification that´s why Zizou decided to come back. I´m looking forward to his last international appearance and I definitely am confident that he will give a great performance. If his team could do so as well France might a chance.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/19/zidane-to-do-list/feed/ Luis Figo interviewed http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/luis-figo-interviewed/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/luis-figo-interviewed/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:18:16 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup Players http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/luis-figo-interviewed/ One of my favorite players overall is Luis Figo. The smart playmaker gave his comeback to eventually lead the Portuguese to the first World Cup Trophy. Fifaworldcup.com asked him a few questions concerning the mistakes Portugal made 2002 in Korea / Japan, his coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and the chances for Portuguese success this summer.

As a former FIFA World Player of the Year, Inter Milan and Portugal midfielder Luis Figo has all the experience required to be one of the stars of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™.

Take a glance at the whole interview.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/luis-figo-interviewed/feed/ World Cup´s History is against Brazil http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/worldcup%c2%b4s-history-is-against-brazil/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/worldcup%c2%b4s-history-is-against-brazil/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:32:33 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup History http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/worldcup%c2%b4s-history-is-against-brazil/ Brazil may be one of the favorites this summer but the World Cup´s History seems to be against the defending champion. Since the 1930´s only two teams have successfully defended their title (Italy 1938, Brazil 1962). Nevertheless, I don´t really think those Brazilians have to worry that much about history. They actually do have one of the best (if not the best) teams in the field so we´ll see. I´m thinking about a poll who´s gonna win in Germany on July 9th.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/worldcup%c2%b4s-history-is-against-brazil/feed/ Kahn is fine with being Germany´s number 2 http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/kahn-is-fine-with-being-the-backup/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/kahn-is-fine-with-being-the-backup/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:12:28 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup Players http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/kahn-is-fine-with-being-the-backup/ The former best keeper on the planet, Oliver Kahn, is now fine with being #2 after opponent Jens Lehmann for the upcoming World Cup.

“I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s important for the national team for me to be there, despite my disappointment,”

German Coach Juergen Klinsmann settled the long over-due german keeper question in favor of Arsenal´s Jens Lehmann. It´s probably the last World Cup for both Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann since they´re both 36 years old. Kahn´s disappointment might be even higher given that he can´t undo his 2002 final performance against Brazil. We´ll see how this works out.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/11/kahn-is-fine-with-being-the-backup/feed/ Waiting for Worldcup tickets http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/12/waiting-for-worldcup-tickets/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/12/waiting-for-worldcup-tickets/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:26:02 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup 2006 http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/12/waiting-for-tickets/ Those who actually bought tickets were told that those pamphlets would ship at least 6 weeks before the World Cup starts. So I guess within the next week or two I should find something quiet nice in the mailbox as I am one of those lucky guys. I´m going to watch the match Sweden vs. Paraguay on June 15th in Berlin. If there´s anything you´d like me to cover please let me know. Living in Germany I might have possibilities that others don´t. Cheers.

]]> http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/12/waiting-for-worldcup-tickets/feed/ World Cup Trophy´s coming home http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/13/worldcup-trophy-coming-home/ http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/13/worldcup-trophy-coming-home/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:05:52 +0000 Knut Karnapp World Cup 2006 http://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/04/13/worldcup-trophy%c2%b4s-coming-home/ Having made its way around the globe, the World Cup Trophy finally arrived in the hosting country with Freiburg as its first stop on Tuesday. Take a look at all the cities the trophy´s gonna visit here. It´s exciting you can literally feel the spirit of the World Cup more and more even though it´s still 2 more months away. Exciting.

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