Who was the best player in the 2006 World Cup?
Fabio Cannavaro
The 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to Italian Fabio Cannavaro for the first time. He finished ahead of the retired Midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and the winner of the last FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho in the final round of voting.
Who was the top scorer in the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Miroslav Klose
2006 FIFA World Cup
| FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschland 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Top scorer(s) | Miroslav Klose (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Zinedine Zidane |
| Best young player | Lukas Podolski |
| Best goalkeeper | Gianluigi Buffon |
Who won the soccer World Cup in 2006?
Italy national football team
2006 FIFA World Cup/Champion
Which player has the most World Cup?
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the man who would come to be known as Pelé, burst onto the world soccer scene at age 16, excelling both for club team Santos and the Brazilian national side. By the end of his career, Pelé had won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil, the most wins of the World Cup by any player.
Who was the winner of the World Cup in 2006?
The World Cup headed to Germany in 2006, but the hosts were eliminated at the semi-final stage by Italy – who went on to lift the trophy for the fourth time after a penalty shoot-out victory over France in the final. With the latest edition of the tournament almost upon us, we take a look back at the 10 best players from 2006.
Who are the teams that did not qualify for the 2006 World Cup?
Australia qualified for the first time since 1974. Among the teams who failed to qualify were 2002 third-placed team Turkey, quarter-finalists Senegal, Euro 2004 winners Greece and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations winners Egypt.
How many people watched the World Cup in 2006?
The 2006 World Cup stands as one of the most watched events in television history, garnering an estimated 26.29 billion times viewed, compiled over the course of the tournament. The final attracted an estimated audience of 715.1 million people.
Who are the top 10 soccer players of all time?
1 Andrea Pirlo. 2 Zinedine Zidane. 3 Fabio Cannavaro. 4 Gianluigi Buffon. 5 Philipp Lahm. 6 Miroslav Klose. 7 Lilian Thuram. 8 Ricardo Carvalho. 9 Ze Roberto. 10 Maniche.
