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ECUADOR 0-3 GERMANY

Germany sealed top spot in Group A in impressive style, with a Miroslav Klose brace and Lukas Podolski"s first goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup sealing…

Old rivals kept apart, Allback makes history

THE DAY REPLAYED: The world already knows the rampaging goal machine that is Miroslav Klose when the FIFA World Cup comes around.

SWEDEN 2-2 ENGLAND

England and Sweden drew 2-2 in Cologne on Tuesday, 20 June 2006 – a result that sends both teams through to the Round of 16 from Group B.

FRANCE 1-1 KOREA REPUBLIC

Korea Republic fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with France as Park Ji-Sung cancelled out Thierry Henry"s first-half opener in Leipzig on Sunday, 18 June…

BRAZIL 2-0 AUSTRALIA

Brazil booked their place in the Round of 16 after overcoming a tough challenge from Australia with a 2-0 win in Munich on Sunday, 18 June 2006.

JAPAN 0-0 CROATIA

It was a story of frustration for Japan and Croatia as they played out a goalless draw in Nuremberg on Sunday, 18 June 2006.

De Rossi says sorry for elbow

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi apologised for catching USA striker Brian McBride with his elbow in Saturday’s 1-1 draw in FIFA World Cup Group E.

ITALY 1-1 USA

Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group E after drawing 1-1 with the USA in an incident-filled match in Kaiserslautern on Saturday, 17 June 2006.

PORTUGAL 2-0 IRAN

Portugal became the sixth team assured a place in the Round of 16 at Germany 2006 after second-half goals from Deco and Cristiano Ronaldo secured a 2-0…

Red cards on red-letter day for Ghana

THE DAY REPLAYED: Three European teams played today but only Portugal took three points, as the Czech Republic fell 2-0 to Ghana and ten-man Italy drew…