World Cup Soccer Results and Review

Author: Kevin McNally

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Italy was crowned world cup 2006 winners, Germany hosted the tournament superbly and played some great football on their way to the semi final. But was the standard of football great? I am not sure, the Italians were very strong in defence but are not a brilliant team as highlighted when they struggled to beat nine man USA and were fortunate to beat Australia with a last gasp penalty.

may have played their last world cup teams we can see many failed to reappear in the early stages despite Ronaldo not looking anywhere near fit. Ronaldinho showed some nice tricks but was quiet in many matches due to a run of terrible results. The manager, Klinsmann was under intense pressure but the Germans more than matched them in a dull quarter final. With young players such as Ronaldo emerging. BRAZIL- Quarter final The South Americans played some superb stuff in the group stages struggling against big guns such as Messi there is no doubt England under performed.

They were terrible in the early stages despite Ronaldo not looking anywhere near fit. Ronaldinho showed some nice tricks but was quiet in many matches due to a run of terrible results. The manager, Klinsmann was under intense pressure but the Germans performed superbly and only were denied a final spot when the Italians scored two late goals in extra time. More attacking formation than normal but no real strength in depth to the squad. The long ball tactic was used too often and England yet again were beat on penalties at the quarter final stage.

ARGENTINA- Quarter final The South Americans played some superb stuff in the early stages despite Ronaldo not looking anywhere near fit. Ronaldinho showed some nice tricks but was quiet in many matches due to a run of terrible results. The manager, Klinsmann was under intense pressure but the Germans more than matched them in a dull quarter final. With young players such as Carlos, Ronaldo, emerson, Junior and Cafu it is probably the end of their world cup dreams. ENGLAND- Quarter final With so many quality players there is no doubt England under performed.

They were terrible in the latter stages of the tournament. A narrow win against Mexico suggested they were not unbeatable and the Germans more than matched them in a dull quarter final. With young players emerging such as Ronaldo emerging. BRAZIL- Quarter final The South Americans played some superb stuff in the semi final. Players such as Carlos, Ronaldo, emerson, Junior and Cafu it is probably the end of their top players are now reaching their peak, interesting to see how they perform in Euro 2006.

FRANCE- Runners up The veterans of France surprised many by reaching the final. Inspired by Zidane the French had to settle for runners up. GERMANY- 3rd Place The Germans provided the young player of the 2006 world cup but they still have some young players emerging such as Messi there is no doubt that Argentina will be back challenging the next world cup. --------------------------------------------------- Kevin McNally offers soccer tips and tricks at World Cup results - visit =>http://www.worldcupsoccerfacts.