0:00:07 > 0:00:10'Jurgen Klinsmann right on the edge of his technical area...'
0:00:10 > 0:00:12'..smack it in...!
0:00:12 > 0:00:15'My goodness me, will he smack it in?!'
0:00:17 > 0:00:19'And here they've gone again!'
0:00:19 > 0:00:22'Onside, 2-0!' 'It's brilliant!'
0:00:23 > 0:00:27And the winner is...
0:00:27 > 0:00:28Deutschland.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27The 9th of June 2006.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31After years of anticipation, Germany's moment.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37The World Cup has arrived.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41MAN OPENS WORLD CUP IN GERMAN
0:02:00 > 0:02:0432 teams are competing for football's ultimate prize.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10The FIFA World Cup is always unforgettable.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14The greatest players in the game have gathered,
0:02:14 > 0:02:17determined to make the tournament the pinnacle of their career.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27For 31 days, the entire planet will be gripped.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36"A time to make friends" is Germany's motto
0:02:36 > 0:02:40for the competition, and the host nation delivers on its promise.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Fans from across the globe will join the party.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48In 64 matches, the players parade their talents in front of
0:02:48 > 0:02:53a combined crowd of more than 3,300,000 supporters.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56And those inside the grounds are just the fortunate few.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Worldwide, over 26 billion people
0:02:59 > 0:03:02will share the experience on television.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09Football's universal language is simple to understand.
0:03:11 > 0:03:17The 18th FIFA World Cup was all about passion, drama and dreams.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33A new generation will enjoy the greatest show on Earth.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35HE BLOWS LOUDLY ON THE HORN
0:03:37 > 0:03:40STADIUM IS FILLED WITH NOISE
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Germany's pursuit of the Trophy begins against Costa Rica, and
0:03:45 > 0:03:48the first match in Group A gets the tournament off to a memorable start.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54GERMAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS: "Das Deutschlandlied"
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Munich is a fitting venue for the opening game.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03The city in which Franz Beckenbauer lifted the FIFA World Cup
0:04:03 > 0:04:05for West Germany in 1974.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Not too much is expected of Jurgen Klinsmann's side.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13The Germans' recent results have been inconsistent.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16And their heavy defeat by Italy in a friendly still stings.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Costa Rica believe they can cause a major upset.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25REFEREE'S WHISTLE
0:04:30 > 0:04:32But, with the home fans in a frenzy,
0:04:32 > 0:04:34and the players pumped up by adrenaline,
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Germany set a blistering pace.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39COMMENTATOR: It should be picked up down that left side by Lahm.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43Chances here, and the Costa Rica goalkeeper is beaten!
0:04:43 > 0:04:48Six minutes is all it's taken for the scoring to start.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Germany's opener from an unlikely source, defender Philipp Lahm.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57But the excitement is far from over.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59COMMENTATOR: This is Costa Rica's opportunity.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02They look for an offside. There isn't one.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Wanchope will equalise!
0:05:08 > 0:05:10INAUDIBLE
0:05:18 > 0:05:20The German response is emphatic.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Their advantage restored by Miroslav Klose,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25a fine way to mark his 28th birthday.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28COMMENTATOR: Schweinsteiger rolls it for Frings.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31In the second half, Klose and Wanchope both score again,
0:05:31 > 0:05:35before Torsten Frings has the final say.
0:05:35 > 0:05:36A 4-2 victory.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40The opening match is everything Germany could have hoped for.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42And a warning to their future opponents.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47On the streets, the supporters are ecstatic.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49The style of their team's victory has confounded the critics,
0:05:49 > 0:05:52and set the tone for the tournament.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55World Cup fever is set to sweep the nation,
0:05:55 > 0:05:57and everyone wants to be part of it.
0:05:57 > 0:06:03INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS OVER FOOTAGE
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Just keep smiling. Good luck.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Ecuador and Poland make up the rest of the German's group.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48COMMENTATOR: Flicked on dangerously, it's a very good spell for Ecuador.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52Carlos Tenorio, with that deft header, gives Ecuador the lead.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Here's Kaviedes. Onside.
0:06:57 > 0:06:582-0!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Delgado.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Boosted by the fervent atmosphere on home soil,
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Germany could always find an extra gear.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15The side ends the group stage with three wins out of three.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Miroslav Klose was already shaping up
0:07:22 > 0:07:24as one of the stars of the tournament.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Four goals in the group make him a forward to be feared.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01In Group B, the favourites to progress are England
0:08:01 > 0:08:04and Sweden, spearheaded by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07But, against Paraguay in Frankfurt,
0:08:07 > 0:08:10the English performance is a disappointment.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13David Beckham's free kick teases a mistake from Carlos Gamarra
0:08:13 > 0:08:16after just three minutes. Enough to win the match,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19but England's only reason to smile in a lacklustre display.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Against Trinidad and Tobago, the alarm bells are ringing
0:08:26 > 0:08:29with the score stuck stubbornly at 0-0,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31and the Caribbean nation causing problems.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36England are starting to despair
0:08:36 > 0:08:38until, with just seven minutes to go,
0:08:38 > 0:08:42Beckham's delivery makes the difference again.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45COMMENTATOR: Cushioned header to pick out Beckham.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47In towards Crouch!
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Peter Crouch!
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Gerrard, oh, yes!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Trinidad and Tobago had proved tricky for Sweden too.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11A goalless draw opened the Scandinavians' campaign,
0:09:11 > 0:09:13and they left it late against Paraguay.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19COMMENTATOR: Here's the chance. And here is the goal, finally.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Finally, Ljungberg scores.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28In the last round of Group B matches,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Sweden face England in Cologne.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32The Swedes know a draw will see them through,
0:09:32 > 0:09:34while the English have already qualified
0:09:34 > 0:09:37but must avoid defeat to finish top of the group.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43The match is marred by a serious injury for England striker
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Michael Owen, who is forced out of the competition.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53A bitter blow.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56But English spirits are lifted in the 39th minute
0:09:56 > 0:09:58by a bolt from the blue.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00COMMENTATOR: Breaks here for Joe Cole.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Oh, brilliant, just brilliant!
0:10:14 > 0:10:17England can't maintain their first-half momentum.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19After Marcus Allbeck's equaliser, they are relieved
0:10:19 > 0:10:23to see Steven Gerrard restore the lead with just five minutes left.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28But Sweden deserve a draw.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30COMMENTATOR: Edman takes the throw.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31Oh, they've all missed it.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34It's got in, it's 2-2!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Both sides finished the night looking forward to the last 16.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49THEY SPEAK SPANISH
0:10:53 > 0:10:57In Group C, Argentina take their bow against Cote d'Ivoire.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59The Ivorians are seen as dangerous opponents
0:10:59 > 0:11:03even though it's their first appearance in the finals.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07Nonetheless, most observers expect the South Americans to hold sway.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10COMMENTATOR: Riquelme has it placed.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Heinze is up there, Ayala's up there as well. Heinze almost got a touch.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15And then it's turned home by Crespo!
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Riquelme.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Well-timed ball. Saviola.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35In the closing stages, Didier Drogba leaves his one and only mark
0:11:35 > 0:11:38on the competition. But there is no African comeback.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43La-la la-la la-la la!
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Under Marco van Basten, the Netherlands rekindled
0:11:49 > 0:11:52memories of the great teams of the past during qualifying.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57The Dutch were unbeaten, winning ten of their 12 games
0:11:57 > 0:12:00en route to the finals.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02In Germany, the good form continues.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Maximum points against Serbia and Montenegro and Cote d'Ivoire
0:12:14 > 0:12:18mean the Netherlands are safely through with a game to spare.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24SHE SHOUTS OUT IN SPANISH
0:12:27 > 0:12:31On the same day in Gelsenkirchen, Argentina put on a show
0:12:31 > 0:12:33that will live long in the memory.
0:12:41 > 0:12:47TANGO-STYLE MUSIC PLAYS OVER FOOTAGE
0:13:02 > 0:13:04The 6-0 demolition of Serbia and Montenegro
0:13:04 > 0:13:08equals Argentina's record victory in the FIFA World Cup finals.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11COMMENTATOR: There's really good players.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Tevez.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Is this another goal? Of course it is!
0:13:16 > 0:13:18After this, it's no surprise that many are tipping
0:13:18 > 0:13:21the South Americans to take the crown.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29THEY CHANT
0:13:29 > 0:13:31The favourites in Group B are Portugal
0:13:31 > 0:13:33who will face Angola, Iran and Mexico.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Mexico, Mexico, Mexico!
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Luiz Felipe Scolari's Portugal team
0:13:43 > 0:13:46contains largely the same group of players who finished runners-up
0:13:46 > 0:13:48in the European Championship two years earlier.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51And they now fully intend to go one better.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55COMMENTATOR: It's Deco! Oh, magnificent!
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Special goal from a special player.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14In the group stage, the Portuguese are simply unstoppable.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20COMMENTATOR: Maniche on target.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Three successive victories, and they had the talent to unlock any team.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27COMMENTATOR: Luis Figo.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28Luis Figo, Pauleta!
0:14:35 > 0:14:37As Figo goes down, the referee says, penalty.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42REFEREE'S WHISTLE
0:14:45 > 0:14:47CROWD CHEERS
0:14:47 > 0:14:50A promising start for Portugal
0:14:50 > 0:14:53and their illustrious coach who steered Brazil to the title in 2002.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Mexico also reached the knockout stage,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04largely thanks to their victory against Iran.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08A full five points behind the group winners,
0:15:08 > 0:15:10the Mexicans believe they can still improve.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13And will need to, with Argentina to come.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17THEY SING
0:15:18 > 0:15:24MC: And then we look to the statistics between Italy And Ghana.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Group E.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31In Hanover, Italy open their challenge against the Ghanaians.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Italian football is beset with problems.
0:15:41 > 0:15:46A match-fixing scandal in Serie A has cast a shadow over the country.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50The mood around the Azzurri is more black than sky blue.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55The fans are looking to the legendary Marcello Lippi
0:15:55 > 0:15:58to restore their faith in the game.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01The 58-year-old has been stressing the importance of team spirit.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Andrea Pirlo will act as playmaker,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06his creativity essential because Francesco Totti's inclusion
0:16:06 > 0:16:09is a gamble after a season wrecked by injury.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Four-times winners of the Africa Cup of Nations,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Ghana are making their long-awaited first appearance
0:16:18 > 0:16:19at the FIFA World Cup.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23With the likes of Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, and Michael Essien
0:16:23 > 0:16:25at the heart of the team, they promise to be a tough proposition.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29REFEREE'S WHISTLE
0:16:40 > 0:16:43The Azzurri defence stands firm
0:16:43 > 0:16:46to deny the Africans a successful debut.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Alessandro Nesta and Fabio Cannavaro
0:16:48 > 0:16:51remain one of the world's best defensive pairings,
0:16:51 > 0:16:54while the Italian midfield dominates throughout the first half.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11The reward, a perfect strike from Pirlo.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16COMMENTATOR: Unnoticed, and can drive it in for a sensational goal!
0:17:21 > 0:17:25INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS OVER FOOTAGE
0:17:50 > 0:17:54Seven minutes from time, Pirlo turns provider,
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Sammy Kuffour blunders and the points are secure.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01Iaquinta. Kuffour slip. Iaquinta rounds the goalkeeper.
0:18:10 > 0:18:122-0 and there's every reason to believe
0:18:12 > 0:18:15Marcello Lippi's men can go a long way.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27The defeat doesn't take the spring out of Ghana's step.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Against the Czech Republic, they bounce straight back
0:18:30 > 0:18:32with a 2-0 win of their own, always on top
0:18:32 > 0:18:35after a second-minute goal.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39Appiah. An opening here for Ghana, who score early on.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51In the second set of games, the USA, who lost their opening match
0:18:51 > 0:18:543-0 to the Czechs, now have to stop the Italians.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00The reaction to Italy's opening success was unbridled optimism.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02Perhaps too much optimism.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Things start well enough for the Europeans.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14And he'll try and curl it away from the keeper.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16Brilliant goal!
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Alberto Gilardino's acrobatic header has Italy in front.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25But far from making sweet music after that,
0:19:25 > 0:19:28the Italians begin to strike all the wrong notes.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41Cristian Zaccardo's misjudgement is only the start.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Just a minute later, Danieli de Rossi is sent off.
0:19:49 > 0:19:50Italy down to 10 men.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54But, lucky, the USA later have two players red carded.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57In the circumstances, Bruce Arena's side are satisfied
0:19:57 > 0:20:00with holding the Italians to a draw.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09All to play for in the final Group E games.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12In Hamburg, Italy face the Czech Republic.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Both sides still in contention to qualify.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17And finishing top of the group will be important.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20The runners-up are likely to face a knockout encounter
0:20:20 > 0:20:22with the reigning champions, Brazil.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24Never a prospect to relish.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Inspired by Pavel Nedved, the Czechs make the early running.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37The midfielder keeping his Juventus teammate Gianluigi Buffon busy.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52The Italians hold out, but there's a series setback to come.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57One of the rocks at the heart of their defence, Nesta, is in trouble.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59With just 17 minutes gone,
0:20:59 > 0:21:03his thigh injury poses a big problem for Lippi.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08It's time for the coach to call on Marco Materazzi.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12As backup for one of the most celebrated defensive partnerships
0:21:12 > 0:21:17in the game, the 32-year-old isn't expecting to play a major role.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20But the next three weeks will change his life.
0:21:22 > 0:21:23There's no way of knowing,
0:21:23 > 0:21:25as the defender prepares on the sidelines,
0:21:25 > 0:21:27that by the end of the tournament,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30he'll have savoured the highest highs and also become
0:21:30 > 0:21:34the most controversial figure of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47It takes just nine minutes for the giant defender to mark his arrival.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53Materazzi!
0:21:53 > 0:21:55He's only been on from the bench.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00Materazzi once finished a season as Perugia's leading scorer,
0:22:00 > 0:22:03helping to earn his move to Inter Milan,
0:22:03 > 0:22:06though the majority of those 12 goals came from the penalty spot.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09This is his first at international level.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18The header rocks the Czechs, who lose their way
0:22:18 > 0:22:21and lose a man before half-time.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Jan Polak's dismissal hands Italy another advantage.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28But on the hour they go for the kill,
0:22:28 > 0:22:30as Lippi sends on Filippo Inzaghi,
0:22:30 > 0:22:33a player who can always sniff out a chance.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42His first opportunity goes begging.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44But Inzaghi is the type who will never let a miss
0:22:44 > 0:22:46affect his appetite or confidence.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Three minutes from time, he's in the clear.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54It's Inzaghi who is through.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Simone Barone keeps pace with the attacker,
0:23:03 > 0:23:06sensing his own opportunity to get on the score sheet.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09For a second, Inzaghi seems to consider passing,
0:23:09 > 0:23:13his hand gesture enough to put doubt in Petr Cech's mind.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16But anyone who knows Filippo would have guessed
0:23:16 > 0:23:18the ultimate outcome.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Filippo Inzaghi...
0:23:21 > 0:23:23..has the beating of Petr Cech.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Three golden points for Italy, who win the group
0:23:36 > 0:23:38and eliminate the Czech Republic.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Joining them in the last 16 are Ghana, who add
0:23:42 > 0:23:47to their victory over the Czechs with a 2-1 success against the USA.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02Group F kicks off with a meeting between Australia and Japan.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09Guus Hiddink's side fall behind against Zico's team.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11But the Aussies are saved with six minutes left
0:24:11 > 0:24:13by substitute Tim Cahill.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18Australia score for the first time ever in the World Cup finals.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22It inspires an astonishing late turnaround,
0:24:22 > 0:24:24as the Australians go on to win 3-1.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Cahill. It's his day.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Australia's first World Cup adventure in 32 years
0:24:33 > 0:24:37is off to a fabulous start. And the Socceroos are bouncing.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40The match in Kaiserslautern is only the appetiser,
0:24:40 > 0:24:43attention quickly turns to Berlin.
0:24:43 > 0:24:44Mwah!
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Brazil!
0:24:48 > 0:24:51The first appearance of the Brazilians
0:24:51 > 0:24:52is always a moment to relish.
0:24:52 > 0:24:57On 13 June, in a stunning venue, the fans get their first glimpse
0:24:57 > 0:25:01of a side that can be every bit as spectacular.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03The world champions are in town.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16For all the famous faces,
0:25:16 > 0:25:19the outcome of Brazil's opening match is no foregone conclusion.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23Croatia didn't lose a game in qualifying -
0:25:23 > 0:25:26seven wins in those 10 matches are cause for optimism.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33A crowd of 72,000 expects exceptional entertainment.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38Brazil, though, find the match hard going.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40The Croats deny the holders the space to play
0:25:40 > 0:25:43their sparkling football and look dangerous themselves.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47Just as it seems the game will be goalless at half-time,
0:25:47 > 0:25:50a Brazilian icon steps up to the plate.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Here comes another Brazilian move.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54It's Kaka.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56It's terrific!
0:26:02 > 0:26:06That 44th-minute goal is enough to clinch the points.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Croatia, though, do avoid any more damage
0:26:11 > 0:26:15and create enough problems to inspire hope in all the sides
0:26:15 > 0:26:17who have their hearts set on taking the Brazilians' crown.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29Next, the champions face Australia,
0:26:29 > 0:26:33a side still bubbling from their remarkable game with Japan.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41Brazil assert their authority.
0:26:42 > 0:26:43Adriano.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Goal for Brazil!
0:26:49 > 0:26:51This is more like the fans expected.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55The samba boys are finding their rhythm.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18The pace picks up against Japan.
0:27:24 > 0:27:25Ronaldo.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27It just had to be Ronaldo.
0:27:27 > 0:27:3013 goals now in the World Cup finals.
0:27:46 > 0:27:484-1 the final score.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51The Brazilians progress ahead of Australia,
0:27:51 > 0:27:53the challenge finally in full swing.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12In Stuttgart, the French get under way.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15The 1998 champions were a huge flop at the last tournament,
0:28:15 > 0:28:17finishing bottom of their group.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19Raymond Domenech is the man charged with
0:28:19 > 0:28:22the responsibility of restoring the team's pride.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25And he's given the old guard a chance to redeem themselves.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Zinedine Zidane retired from international football
0:28:30 > 0:28:33after the team's disappointing European Championship.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36But he reversed his decision a year later.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39He says this competition will now be his swansong.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Switzerland provide the first obstacle.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52The Swiss drew twice with the French during qualifying
0:28:52 > 0:28:55and this match goes the same way.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57No matter how much Zidane attempts to dazzle,
0:28:57 > 0:29:00the side's killer instinct is missing.
0:29:00 > 0:29:05The Swiss absorb every attack, the 90 minutes finished goalless.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17South Korea are the next opponents for France.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20The Asians are fresh from a 2-1 win over Togo.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22But they are soon trailing in Leipzig.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24A touch and return by Wiltord,
0:29:24 > 0:29:26whose shot will fall to Thierry Henry.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38France fail to build on their advantage
0:29:38 > 0:29:41and they pay the price with only nine minutes left.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Ji-sung Park's equaliser puts the French in deep trouble.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Their qualifying prospects hang by a thread.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51And there's more bad news.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55A jumpy Zidane concedes a pointless foul which brings a costly booking.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59His second yellow card of the tournament means the France captain,
0:29:59 > 0:30:00their most influential figure,
0:30:00 > 0:30:04will now be banned for the decisive match against Togo.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06Domenech's expression tells the story.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09In stoppage time, Zidane is withdrawn.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14It could be his last appearance in professional football.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20A potentially depressing finale.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28The scoreline stays 1-1.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39Switzerland and South Korea are bracketed together
0:30:39 > 0:30:42at the top of the group after they both beat Togo.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47The final day in Group D is terrifying for France.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Switzerland and South Korea have four points apiece,
0:30:50 > 0:30:51the French just two.
0:30:51 > 0:30:55Only a win against Togo can carry them into the last 16,
0:30:55 > 0:30:58and if the Swiss and Koreans draw in the other game,
0:30:58 > 0:31:00even that may not be enough.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16For almost an hour, France are frustrated.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18The healthy winning margin they require
0:31:18 > 0:31:21to guarantee progression seems a long way off.
0:31:21 > 0:31:25The tension is palpable. But in the space of six minutes, relief.
0:31:26 > 0:31:27Ribery.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33Pulls it back here towards Vieira.
0:31:41 > 0:31:42Vieira.
0:31:42 > 0:31:44And Henry...
0:31:44 > 0:31:48Two long-standing heroes to the rescue.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52And another, Zidane, will grace the pitch again.
0:31:55 > 0:32:00Switzerland see off South Korea 2-0 to finish top of the group.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03In the last 16, France will have the harder match.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15THEY SING
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Espana!
0:32:18 > 0:32:20In Group H, Spain are favourites.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24Ukraine, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia complete the line-up.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26First real chance for Spain.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29And they follow it up with a goal.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33The Spanish were unbeaten through qualifying
0:32:33 > 0:32:36and boast some outstanding players.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43They seem convinced this could finally be their year.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45Torres!
0:32:45 > 0:32:47Oh, what a strike!
0:32:53 > 0:32:55Venomous attack.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59They sprung forward with real purpose.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09The Spaniards give nothing away. Three games - nine points.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13Eight goals scored and just one conceded.
0:33:13 > 0:33:14A nation which arrived in Germany
0:33:14 > 0:33:17notorious for underachieving in major tournaments
0:33:17 > 0:33:19is beginning to believe.
0:33:26 > 0:33:30Ukraine are making their debut in the FIFA World Cup.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40With Andriy Shevchenko leading the line,
0:33:40 > 0:33:42there were always likely to be a threat.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46The skipper leads his team to victory over Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50Ukraine's first foray into the finals
0:33:50 > 0:33:52will last another few days at least.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07And so into the last 16. The climax of the competition in Berlin
0:34:07 > 0:34:09is still more than two weeks away.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12But from now on, for the nations involved,
0:34:12 > 0:34:14every match will feel like a final.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23On 24 June in Munich, the knockout stage begins.
0:34:23 > 0:34:24Germany face Sweden,
0:34:24 > 0:34:28and of course there's not a spare seat anywhere in the stadium.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38Swept forward on a wave of excitement,
0:34:38 > 0:34:40the host nation makes a dream start.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44Munich erupts to the goal by Lukas Podolski.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47Klose doesn't score,
0:34:47 > 0:34:50but twice opens the way for his strike partner.
0:34:52 > 0:34:54A cross here from Miroslav Klose.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00Oh, it's a lovely little ball, and Podolski's got through.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03Only 12 minutes after kick-off, the contest seems as good as over.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10Before half-time, Sweden have defender Teddy Lucic sent off.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13But the 10 men refuse to accept their fate
0:35:13 > 0:35:15without putting up a fight.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19In the 53rd minute, Henrik Larsson goes to ground,
0:35:19 > 0:35:21a golden opportunity for the veteran.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29Larsson is the loneliest man in the stadium.
0:35:31 > 0:35:32Germany march on,
0:35:32 > 0:35:35now firmly established as one of the favourites.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39The team's progress has captured the imagination of the entire country.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41Everybody wants a piece of the action.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49The whole world is keen to see Argentina's next match.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52Mexico may fear they will be swept away like Serbia and Montenegro,
0:35:52 > 0:35:55though they do have one Argentine on their side,
0:35:55 > 0:35:56coach Ricardo Lavolpe.
0:35:56 > 0:36:01In theory, this should be a breeze for the South Americans.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05They are in for a surprise.
0:36:07 > 0:36:08A little flicked header
0:36:08 > 0:36:11and it's in! Marquez.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14Mexico defender Rafael Marquez opens the scoring
0:36:14 > 0:36:15inside the first six minutes.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20It's not an advantage the Mexicans enjoy for very long.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26Find the space. Riquelme gets it over.
0:36:26 > 0:36:30Oh, it's in, it's an own goal! It's an equaliser.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36Jared Borgetti's attempt to clear is no help to his team,
0:36:36 > 0:36:40though Hernan Crespo is happy to claim the credit.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43The score is all square again with just 10 minutes played.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45But it stays that way into extra time,
0:36:45 > 0:36:47the match decided by a touch of genius.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51All the way to the back edge of the penalty area to Rodriguez.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56On the left foot.
0:36:56 > 0:36:57What a goal!
0:36:57 > 0:36:59What a strike!
0:37:04 > 0:37:06The volley from Maxi Rodriguez
0:37:06 > 0:37:09is one of the tournament's most memorable moments.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12And it's timely for an Argentina team struggling to overcome
0:37:12 > 0:37:15brave and resilient opponents.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18Jose Pekerman's men squeeze into the quarterfinals.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32When Ecuador and England meet in Stuttgart,
0:37:32 > 0:37:34the match is equally tight.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Sven-Goran Eriksson's side are favourites, but they must rely
0:37:38 > 0:37:42on the dead ball prowess of their talismanic captain to progress.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48It is David Beckham.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52And it's useful.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56Beckham scores for England.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07The 31-year-old in a familiar role as England's saviour.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11Beckham becomes the nation's first player to score at three World Cups.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15And for the second World Cup running,
0:38:15 > 0:38:17England reach the last eight.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27An enticing affair in Nuremberg. The Netherlands against Portugal.
0:38:30 > 0:38:34Marco van Basten surprisingly dropped striker Ruud van Nistelrooy,
0:38:34 > 0:38:38but Luiz Felipe Scolari starts with the full complement of big names.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42Neither side will finish with all their stars.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51The only goal comes after 22 minutes.
0:38:51 > 0:38:52Deco.
0:38:54 > 0:38:55Into Pauleta.
0:38:57 > 0:38:591-0 to Portugal.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03And it's the man who scored the winner against the Netherlands
0:39:03 > 0:39:06in the European Championship semifinal...
0:39:06 > 0:39:07It's the highest point of a match
0:39:07 > 0:39:10which becomes more notable for all the wrong reasons.
0:39:25 > 0:39:26It's a heated encounter.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41The spotlight falls on referee Valentin Ivanov,
0:39:41 > 0:39:43who is forced to repeatedly take action.
0:39:45 > 0:39:4816 bookings equals the World Cup record,
0:39:48 > 0:39:50and four red cards, two for each team,
0:39:50 > 0:39:53is a new low point in the competition's history.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00Away from the storm on the sidelines,
0:40:00 > 0:40:03Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Deco make peace.
0:40:03 > 0:40:04One positive sporting image.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09The sides finish with nine men apiece.
0:40:09 > 0:40:14The Dutch suffer their first competitive defeat under Van Basten,
0:40:14 > 0:40:17while the Portuguese look forward to facing England, the nation
0:40:17 > 0:40:20they knocked out of the European Championship two years earlier.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30Ukraine are relishing their first appearance
0:40:30 > 0:40:32at the FIFA World Cup finals.
0:40:32 > 0:40:36After getting through the group, every step forward is now a bonus.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39The Swiss had their hearts set on a place in the quarterfinals
0:40:39 > 0:40:41for the first time since 1954.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47In 120 minutes, the teams can't be separated.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49Penalties will decide who wins.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55And he saved it.
0:40:55 > 0:40:56Three misses.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03It's Oleh Husyev's chance to make more history.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06If they score this, they're through.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09Husyev.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11He's done it, they're through!
0:41:11 > 0:41:14Ukraine are through to the last eight.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17Switzerland hadn't conceded a goal in the entire tournament
0:41:17 > 0:41:18before the shootout.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20But they depart.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22Ukraine's dream is still alive.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34In the Fritz-Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern,
0:41:34 > 0:41:36Australia face a stern test.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43Italy are firm favourites, but Guus Hiddink got the better
0:41:43 > 0:41:46of the Azzurri four years ago with South Korea.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49He's one of the wisest men in the game.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54The Australians need the performance of their lives
0:41:54 > 0:41:57against an Italian team brimming with quality.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00They settle quickly and are rarely seriously threatened.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03Though Hiddink's men find it hard to make an impact themselves
0:42:03 > 0:42:05against Italy's notoriously rugged defence.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08Lippi's approach is adventurous.
0:42:08 > 0:42:13Alessandro del Piero is included as part of a three-pronged attack.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15Hiddink hopes to catch the Italians on the break.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19And shortly after half-time his side receives a major boost.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28Marco Materazzi is in the limelight again.
0:42:28 > 0:42:31Not a hero this time, but a villain.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33His lunge at Marco Bresciano
0:42:33 > 0:42:37means the match has suddenly become a lot more complicated for Italy.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45The coach is concerned. Now it's Australia who are setting the tempo.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49Italian chances are few and far between.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00But at the back they remain stubborn as ever.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03Buffon and Cannavaro prove to be an impenetrable barrier.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08With 15 minutes to go, Lippi plays his trump card.
0:43:08 > 0:43:12Del Piero is withdrawn, replaced by the darling of the Roma fans,
0:43:12 > 0:43:14Francesco Totti.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17At his best, an inspirational figure.
0:43:20 > 0:43:23Into injury time, and still the sides are deadlocked.
0:43:27 > 0:43:28Totti.
0:43:32 > 0:43:34Grosso.
0:43:34 > 0:43:37And still Grosso. He's done brilliantly.
0:43:37 > 0:43:38Play on, says the referee.
0:43:38 > 0:43:41It's going to be a penalty kick for the Italians.
0:43:42 > 0:43:46Fabio Grosso's inclusion in Italy's squad wasn't universally popular.
0:43:46 > 0:43:48But the Palermo defender's surge into the box
0:43:48 > 0:43:51has made the difference. He'll have plenty of admirers now.
0:44:08 > 0:44:1095 minutes have elapsed.
0:44:10 > 0:44:14Whatever happens, the next kick will be the last of normal time.
0:44:14 > 0:44:17It's a moment made for the star who came off the bench.
0:44:18 > 0:44:21Though Totti spent most of the season injured on the sidelines,
0:44:21 > 0:44:25when his country needs him the most, he's ready.
0:44:25 > 0:44:28Possibly not fully fit, but certainly fully focused.
0:44:30 > 0:44:33He soaks up the pressure and steadies his nerve.
0:44:41 > 0:44:42And Italy go through.
0:44:44 > 0:44:48Totti is the name, Totti's done the Italian job for them.
0:44:53 > 0:44:56And the three-times champions Italy have scrambled home.
0:44:56 > 0:45:02Thanks to Francesco Totti's brilliantly struck penalty kick.
0:45:02 > 0:45:03And that was the moment
0:45:03 > 0:45:07that Italy continued their march towards the final.
0:45:07 > 0:45:10And the Australian dream ended.
0:45:13 > 0:45:1610-man Italy snatched their victory right at the death.
0:45:16 > 0:45:20The performance not pretty, but the Azzurri's resilience shone through.
0:45:23 > 0:45:26Antipodean hearts are broken as one of the powerhouses
0:45:26 > 0:45:29of European football edges through to the final eight.
0:45:36 > 0:45:40Another team hotly tipped for the title take to the field
0:45:40 > 0:45:42for a fascinating showdown with Ghana,
0:45:42 > 0:45:44an adversary not to be underestimated.
0:45:44 > 0:45:48Carlos Alberto Parreira is taking nothing for granted.
0:45:48 > 0:45:50Brazil include all of the fab four.
0:45:50 > 0:45:54With Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo in the same line-up,
0:45:54 > 0:45:57it's as good as guaranteed that there will be goals.
0:45:59 > 0:46:03The Africans keep the Brazilians at bay for less than five minutes.
0:46:07 > 0:46:09They've played a very high line here. They're onside.
0:46:09 > 0:46:11Ronaldo, is this the record?
0:46:11 > 0:46:13It sure is.
0:46:14 > 0:46:17The opener makes Ronaldo the most prolific forward
0:46:17 > 0:46:20in the history of the competition.
0:46:20 > 0:46:22On German soil, he surpasses the scoring record
0:46:22 > 0:46:24set by the great Gerd Muller.
0:46:24 > 0:46:28It's Ronaldo's 15th goal in his fourth World Cup tournament.
0:46:33 > 0:46:34Ghana have their moments.
0:46:34 > 0:46:37But the boys in yellow and blue are simply too strong.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46At the moment they're stringing all these passes together
0:46:46 > 0:46:47to try and emulate Argentina.
0:46:47 > 0:46:50Is it going to be a great goal here? It is, you know.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53This is going to be one of the great goals of the World Cup.
0:46:53 > 0:46:56Ze Roberto gets the third to wrap up a comprehensive victory.
0:46:56 > 0:46:58No mercy is shown to Ghana.
0:47:01 > 0:47:05The World Champions have no intention of relinquishing their title.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17FRENCH NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS
0:47:20 > 0:47:22In Hanover, it's France against Spain.
0:47:22 > 0:47:24Unimpressive in their group,
0:47:24 > 0:47:26the French require substantial improvement
0:47:26 > 0:47:29if they are to topple a team that have so far been superb.
0:47:29 > 0:47:33Since Luis Aragones took charge after Euro 2004,
0:47:33 > 0:47:36Spain haven't lost a single match, a run of 25 games.
0:47:47 > 0:47:49This looks dangerous, back post.
0:47:49 > 0:47:52Headed away and picked up by Xavi Alonso.
0:47:52 > 0:47:54And the referee is going to give a penalty kick.
0:47:57 > 0:47:58Handball, I think it was.
0:47:58 > 0:48:03And the French are surrounding the referee, Rosetti, from Torino.
0:48:03 > 0:48:08Pablo it was, and Lilian Thuram into the back of Pablo.
0:48:08 > 0:48:11This will be a challenge for Raymond Domenech.
0:48:13 > 0:48:14It is David Villa.
0:48:14 > 0:48:17He scores! And Spain lead.
0:48:19 > 0:48:23Spain are in front, but there's an hour still to play.
0:48:35 > 0:48:39Zinedine Zidane is determined to make full use of his reprieve.
0:48:39 > 0:48:42Having feared his international career had finished
0:48:42 > 0:48:45in the group stage, the French maestro now appears
0:48:45 > 0:48:47to be back to his bewitching best.
0:48:49 > 0:48:52France take control of the match and deserve a goal.
0:48:53 > 0:48:57It eventually comes from their brightest hope for the future.
0:48:57 > 0:48:58Vieira.
0:48:58 > 0:49:01It's opened up this time, he's on side here,
0:49:01 > 0:49:03big, big chance for Ribery.
0:49:03 > 0:49:05Must surely equalise.
0:49:05 > 0:49:06France are level.
0:49:06 > 0:49:09And it was a touch of genius from Ribery.
0:49:09 > 0:49:12The scoreline all square at the break.
0:49:12 > 0:49:15The second half is a tantalising prospect.
0:49:15 > 0:49:19In a dangerous position, Zidane weighs up his options.
0:49:19 > 0:49:22Extra time is looming. There are just seven minutes left.
0:49:25 > 0:49:28The French have plenty forward as Zidane takes it.
0:49:28 > 0:49:30He's away, and...
0:49:31 > 0:49:35..Patrick Vieira may have won the match for France.
0:49:41 > 0:49:44In stoppage time, Zidane still has the stamina
0:49:44 > 0:49:47to win back the ball and spring into action.
0:49:50 > 0:49:54The master of the midfield can put the result beyond doubt.
0:49:57 > 0:49:58Zinedine Zidane...
0:49:58 > 0:50:023-1. The French are in the quarterfinals.
0:50:02 > 0:50:06It's Zizou, and it's goodbye Spain, I'm afraid, again.
0:50:08 > 0:50:11France complete the last eight line-up,
0:50:11 > 0:50:14and their greatest player has the bit between his teeth.
0:50:20 > 0:50:24The 2006 FIFA World Cup continues to get better and better.
0:50:24 > 0:50:26Germany is captivated.
0:50:30 > 0:50:33The atmosphere is red hot right across the country.
0:50:35 > 0:50:36The fan parks are packed.
0:50:36 > 0:50:39In total, 18 million people gather to watch
0:50:39 > 0:50:43the most technically advanced coverage of a tournament there's ever been.
0:50:48 > 0:50:51Pictures seen in 214 countries around the planet.
0:51:00 > 0:51:04It's now just nine days before the trophy will be lifted in Berlin.
0:51:05 > 0:51:09A clash between Germany and Argentina would be a worthy final.
0:51:09 > 0:51:11But the two eminent footballing nations
0:51:11 > 0:51:13must face each other in the final eight.
0:51:13 > 0:51:17The backing of the home fans should be an advantage for the host nation,
0:51:17 > 0:51:20but Argentina have strength in depth.
0:51:20 > 0:51:22And the rising expectation can bring its own pressures.
0:51:22 > 0:51:25It's bound to be a tense afternoon.
0:51:40 > 0:51:44Four minutes into the second half, the Olympic Stadium is silenced.
0:51:47 > 0:51:49Sorin's header... free header, it's in!
0:51:52 > 0:51:55It's Ayala. And Argentina have the lead.
0:52:08 > 0:52:12Jose Pekerman has built the team around Juan Roman Riquelme.
0:52:12 > 0:52:14The playmaker is entrusted with the task
0:52:14 > 0:52:16of dictating the tempo of the play.
0:52:24 > 0:52:28In the 72nd minute, the coach decides to change his strategy -
0:52:28 > 0:52:30to defend the advantage.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33Riquelme comes off, replaced by Cambiasso.
0:52:35 > 0:52:39One minute later, Maxi Rodriguez almost seals the victory.
0:52:42 > 0:52:46But Pekerman's tactical switch has shifted the balance of power.
0:52:50 > 0:52:52Argentina are sitting deeper
0:52:52 > 0:52:54and losing their control of the midfield.
0:52:58 > 0:53:02With only 10 minutes to go, the German pressure takes its toll.
0:53:05 > 0:53:06Ballack.
0:53:06 > 0:53:09Chips on here, they're level!
0:53:13 > 0:53:17Germany's star of the group stage has delivered when it matters.
0:53:17 > 0:53:21Miroslav Klose's fifth goal of the tournament, his most important yet.
0:53:25 > 0:53:27With their energy ebbing away,
0:53:27 > 0:53:30both teams bring fresh legs from the bench.
0:53:30 > 0:53:35Argentina, to the surprise of many, leave Lionel Messi unused.
0:53:40 > 0:53:43The two weary sides battle through 30 extra minutes.
0:53:43 > 0:53:45Their destiny will be decided from the spot.
0:53:50 > 0:53:53There are plenty in the ground who can't watch.
0:53:54 > 0:53:56There are others who have no choice.
0:54:12 > 0:54:14The Germans are making no mistakes.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16Next up is Argentina's Roberto Ayala.
0:54:22 > 0:54:23Advantage Germany.
0:54:26 > 0:54:29The defender, so joyous after giving Argentina
0:54:29 > 0:54:32they lead earlier in the match, is now plunged into despair.
0:54:38 > 0:54:40By the finish, he's in good company.
0:54:43 > 0:54:44Cambiasso.
0:54:45 > 0:54:48He saves it, Germany are through!
0:54:50 > 0:54:53Another save makes Jens Lehmann a national hero
0:54:53 > 0:54:56and leaves Esteban Cambiasso close to tears.
0:54:58 > 0:55:00In the aftermath, tempers flare.
0:55:03 > 0:55:05It's an unsavoury finish.
0:55:05 > 0:55:08The German Torsten Frings will be suspended as a result
0:55:08 > 0:55:11and unable to play in the semifinal.
0:55:26 > 0:55:29Next to make their bid for a semifinal berth
0:55:29 > 0:55:30are Italy and Ukraine.
0:55:33 > 0:55:37Finishing top of the group helped the Italians secure a match
0:55:37 > 0:55:40with one of the less heralded teams in the tournament.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45But, with Nesta still missing, and Materazzi suspended,
0:55:45 > 0:55:49the Azzurri must rely on the inexperienced Andrea Barzagli at the back.
0:55:52 > 0:55:54At the centre of the front line is Luca Toni,
0:55:54 > 0:55:56still awaiting his first goal.
0:55:58 > 0:56:02Ukraine pinned their hopes on a striker who knows all about
0:56:02 > 0:56:04the rigours of the Italian game.
0:56:04 > 0:56:05Shevchenko is a legend in Milan.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15It's Italy, though, who make the running,
0:56:15 > 0:56:17eager to establish an early foothold.
0:56:20 > 0:56:22Here's a good run from Zambrotta.
0:56:22 > 0:56:27Oh, what a goal from Gianluca Zambrotta!
0:56:27 > 0:56:29The perfect start.
0:56:29 > 0:56:31Zambrotta's seventh-minute strike means
0:56:31 > 0:56:33Ukraine must change their game plan.
0:56:40 > 0:56:41They push forward,
0:56:41 > 0:56:44only to find Italy once again refusing to be breached.
0:56:58 > 0:57:01Zaccardo's own goal in the USA match remains the only one
0:57:01 > 0:57:03the Italians have conceded.
0:57:03 > 0:57:06No opposing player can get the better of Buffon.
0:57:06 > 0:57:08Totti now.
0:57:08 > 0:57:09A useful ball in.
0:57:09 > 0:57:11They've got their second!
0:57:11 > 0:57:17And Luca Toni has flown in his first World Cup goal.
0:57:17 > 0:57:21They're on their way to play Germany now, you would feel.
0:57:21 > 0:57:24And on the counter-attack Lippi's team can be lethal.
0:57:27 > 0:57:29And a run here from Zambrotta.
0:57:29 > 0:57:31It must be three.
0:57:31 > 0:57:32Unless he's offside. Is he?
0:57:32 > 0:57:35Toni, having not got a goal in four games,
0:57:35 > 0:57:38has got two in less than 10 minutes.
0:57:40 > 0:57:42So, Luca Toni off the mark.
0:57:42 > 0:57:46With the shrewd guidance of their experienced coaching staff,
0:57:46 > 0:57:48Italy are showing lots of potential.
0:57:48 > 0:57:52Solid at the back, united as a team, and with nine goals now
0:57:52 > 0:57:55shared between eight different players, the Azzurri seem sure
0:57:55 > 0:57:55to give Germany a run for their money in four days' time.
0:57:58 > 0:58:00Ukraine had no answers.
0:58:00 > 0:58:02Could the host nation be next to suffer?
0:58:17 > 0:58:18In Gelsenkirchen,
0:58:18 > 0:58:21all the attention is for Portugal and England.
0:58:27 > 0:58:30In the last two major international tournaments,
0:58:30 > 0:58:31Luiz Felipe Scolari's tactics have proved too good for Sven-Goran Eriksson,
0:58:33 > 0:58:34Luiz Felipe Scolari's tactics have proved too good for Sven-Goran Eriksson,
0:58:34 > 0:58:34while David Beckham against Cristiano Ronaldo
0:58:37 > 0:58:39is a fascinating subplot amid the bigger picture.
0:58:41 > 0:58:44The game doesn't take off. Figo tries to up the tempo.
0:58:48 > 0:58:49Nothing changes.
0:58:50 > 0:58:53In the second half, a worrying sign for England.
0:59:02 > 0:59:04Beckham is unable to continue.
0:59:04 > 0:59:06Six minutes after the restart,
0:59:06 > 0:59:08England have lost one of their key men.
0:59:16 > 0:59:20There's more bad news to come. In many respects an even bigger loss.
0:59:20 > 0:59:24The young Wayne Rooney can be brilliant, but also volatile.
0:59:24 > 0:59:28A straight red card for treading on Ricardo Carvalho
0:59:28 > 0:59:30leaves the English a man light.
0:59:31 > 0:59:34Victory should be there for the taking, but Portugal discover
0:59:34 > 0:59:37that adversity brings the best out of their opponents.
0:59:39 > 0:59:41Against the odds, the game goes to penalties.
0:59:53 > 0:59:56England are unnerved by the sight of Ricardo.
0:59:56 > 0:59:58Two years earlier, in the European Championship,
0:59:58 > 1:00:02the keeper's agility in the shootout pushed the English to the brink.
1:00:02 > 1:00:04He even converted the winning spot kick himself.
1:00:06 > 1:00:08This time, the saves are enough.
1:00:08 > 1:00:12The responsibility of taking Portugal into the last four
1:00:12 > 1:00:16rests on the shoulders of a player who relishes the limelight.
1:00:16 > 1:00:18Cristiano Ronaldo can send Portugal
1:00:18 > 1:00:22to their first World Cup semifinal in 40 years.
1:00:22 > 1:00:24Is the waiting over here for Portugal?
1:00:30 > 1:00:31It is.
1:00:34 > 1:00:36Not since the days of Eusabio
1:00:36 > 1:00:40have the Portuguese enjoyed such a successful World Cup.
1:00:55 > 1:00:58Memories of 1998 are stirred by the last of the quarterfinals.
1:00:58 > 1:01:00In that year at the Stade de France,
1:01:00 > 1:01:04Zidane destroyed Brazil to collect the trophy on his home turf.
1:01:04 > 1:01:07Many of the players know each other from their clubs
1:01:07 > 1:01:11and share a friendly word or two before the contest begins.
1:01:13 > 1:01:16These nations are the last two winners of the tournament
1:01:16 > 1:01:18and many of the players are still the same.
1:01:21 > 1:01:24France have bounced back from an underwhelming start.
1:01:24 > 1:01:27There were flashes of the old French flair in the victory over Spain
1:01:27 > 1:01:31and signs the inspiration and conviction of the past are returning.
1:01:32 > 1:01:36Brazil's supporters believe a sixth World Cup winning star
1:01:36 > 1:01:38will soon be embroidered onto the shirts.
1:01:39 > 1:01:42And the champion's approach is as stylish as ever.
1:01:56 > 1:01:58For all the flamboyance, there is no breakthrough,
1:01:58 > 1:02:02and the Brazilian machine is brought crashing to earth.
1:02:13 > 1:02:16These flashing feet belong to Zizou.
1:02:19 > 1:02:21The captain is in full flow.
1:02:26 > 1:02:29The South Americans are left chasing shadows
1:02:29 > 1:02:30as Zidane rises to the occasion.
1:02:32 > 1:02:36He's a joy to watch for all but the most ardent Brazil supporters.
1:02:39 > 1:02:41The midfielder has turned the tables,
1:02:41 > 1:02:44the Brazilians are being beaten at their own game.
1:02:44 > 1:02:46Zidane's trickery lights up the night.
1:02:57 > 1:03:00It will mean nothing if there's no end result.
1:03:00 > 1:03:02France are getting closer.
1:03:03 > 1:03:0512 minutes into the second half,
1:03:05 > 1:03:09their driving force lines up another precision delivery.
1:03:12 > 1:03:16Danger now. Here is a big, big chance. France have the lead!
1:03:16 > 1:03:20Thierry Henry has stooped for the glory
1:03:20 > 1:03:24and it's Brazil 0 France 1.
1:03:31 > 1:03:35The free kick is so accurate it could be laser guided.
1:03:35 > 1:03:37Dida has no chance.
1:03:45 > 1:03:48Brazil are stunned.
1:03:48 > 1:03:51They try everything to turn the tide.
1:03:51 > 1:03:54On come Adriano, Cicinho and Robinho.
1:03:54 > 1:03:56None of them make any impact.
1:04:00 > 1:04:03Even the record-breaking Ronaldo's goal touch deserts him.
1:04:15 > 1:04:17Another famous victory for France.
1:04:17 > 1:04:20Brazil's first defeat in a World Cup game
1:04:20 > 1:04:23since that match in Paris eight years ago.
1:04:23 > 1:04:26It completes a clean sweep for the semifinals -
1:04:26 > 1:04:29all four teams that remain are from Europe.
1:04:40 > 1:04:42As the final four prepare,
1:04:42 > 1:04:45others can only reflect on their broken dreams.
1:04:49 > 1:04:53Some of the most fancied challengers have fallen by the wayside.
1:04:57 > 1:05:00In the space of the first three weeks the FIFA World Cup has
1:05:00 > 1:05:04once again summoned up emotions that go beyond sport.
1:05:05 > 1:05:09From sheer delight to absolute anguish.
1:05:28 > 1:05:30As the competition reaches a crucial stage,
1:05:30 > 1:05:33more will savour the taste of success.
1:05:34 > 1:05:38Others, only the salty tang of their tears.
1:05:41 > 1:05:44Those fortunate enough to be taking the next step to compete
1:05:44 > 1:05:49for a place in the final have no way of knowing if they will win or lose.
1:05:52 > 1:05:55But for every player still in the tournament,
1:05:55 > 1:05:59the experience is guaranteed to be one they will never forget!
1:06:12 > 1:06:17THEY CHANT: Jurgen Klinsmann, Jurgen Klinsmann!
1:06:17 > 1:06:21Dortmund provides the setting for the first semifinal.
1:06:21 > 1:06:22Germany will face Italy.
1:06:28 > 1:06:31It's a showdown that has produced epic matches in the past,
1:06:31 > 1:06:33a fixture not to be missed!
1:06:37 > 1:06:42Many of the Germans feel they're destined for the final, their final!
1:06:42 > 1:06:44The stadium is dominated by the team's colours.
1:06:46 > 1:06:49Jurgen Klinsmann appears calm, as you'd expect from a man
1:06:49 > 1:06:53who as a player won the trophy himself in 1990.
1:06:53 > 1:06:57Klinsmann was a formidable forward, of course, and he's banking on
1:06:57 > 1:07:01his frontline of Klose and Podolski to enjoy another fruitful evening.
1:07:06 > 1:07:09Italy have only 5,000 inside the ground
1:07:09 > 1:07:12but Lippi's team is not the sort to be intimidated.
1:07:12 > 1:07:14The only change from the quarterfinal is
1:07:14 > 1:07:16the return of Marco Materazzi.
1:07:16 > 1:07:20Francesco Totti starts, with Del Piero on the bench.
1:07:50 > 1:07:52The host nation has the support
1:07:52 > 1:07:55but Italy create the clearest early chance.
1:07:58 > 1:08:02The Germans now fully appreciate the size of their task.
1:08:04 > 1:08:06As their nerves disappear,
1:08:06 > 1:08:09the match begins to swing in the home side's favour.
1:08:09 > 1:08:12Cannavaro marshalls the Italian defence.
1:08:12 > 1:08:16Buffon is outstanding if anyone slips through.
1:08:46 > 1:08:48With 16 minutes to go,
1:08:48 > 1:08:50Italy re-shuffle in the search for a goal.
1:08:50 > 1:08:53Alberto Gilardino replaces Luca Toni,
1:08:53 > 1:08:56the match seems to be heading for extra time,
1:08:56 > 1:08:59but late in the game Simone Perrotta breaks free.
1:09:01 > 1:09:03Lehmann is quick to snuff out the danger.
1:09:05 > 1:09:07There will be 30 more minutes.
1:09:09 > 1:09:11Iaquinta replaces Camoranesi.
1:09:11 > 1:09:15Klinsmann makes no more changes yet, keeping some energy in reserve.
1:09:19 > 1:09:21Italy's tenacity is a sight to behold...
1:09:23 > 1:09:25Gattuso a gladiator!
1:09:27 > 1:09:31And there's guile to go with the guts. Pirlo can unpick any defence.
1:09:38 > 1:09:41Wary, perhaps, of Germany's excellent record in
1:09:41 > 1:09:44penalty shootouts, the Italians go for broke.
1:09:45 > 1:09:48Gilardino couldn't be closer to ending the stalemate.
1:09:51 > 1:09:53Zambrotta fires the next warning shot.
1:09:58 > 1:10:00Germany are on the rack.
1:10:03 > 1:10:07Lippi senses the time is right to turn the screw.
1:10:07 > 1:10:09He opts to end the game with a three-man attack.
1:10:19 > 1:10:22Alessandro Del Piero gets ready for the final push.
1:10:22 > 1:10:26One of the country's post popular players, Del Piero has already
1:10:26 > 1:10:29reached a personal milestone in 2006.
1:10:29 > 1:10:32At the age of 32, he became all-time leading scorer
1:10:32 > 1:10:35for Juventus in his 12th season with the club.
1:10:35 > 1:10:39Winning the World Cup would surpass even that achievement.
1:10:41 > 1:10:44The diminutive magician has the talent to change the game.
1:10:52 > 1:10:56Germany play their last card. Klose has drawn a blank.
1:10:56 > 1:10:58Oliver Neuville enters the fray.
1:11:01 > 1:11:03Podolski stretches Buffon.
1:11:03 > 1:11:06The ultimate winner remains anyone's guess.
1:11:06 > 1:11:1129 minutes into extra-time, Italy are applying pressure.
1:11:11 > 1:11:14And it's Del Piero with the corner.
1:11:30 > 1:11:32Pirlo...
1:11:37 > 1:11:40It's a goal!
1:11:40 > 1:11:45It's Grosso! Italy surely are through to Berlin!
1:11:48 > 1:11:51Grosso's celebration reminiscent of Marco Tardelli
1:11:51 > 1:11:54when he scored in the 1982 final against Germany.
1:12:07 > 1:12:09Even Lippi looks flustered!
1:12:09 > 1:12:13But it's not finished, Germany throw bodies forward.
1:12:13 > 1:12:15Italy can counter-attack.
1:12:16 > 1:12:20Cannavaro...the Azzurri are moments from glory!
1:12:22 > 1:12:25Gilardino...
1:12:25 > 1:12:27Del Piero...
1:12:27 > 1:12:28Berlin, here we come!
1:12:32 > 1:12:36The tears will flow here in Dortmund from the German fans.
1:12:40 > 1:12:45That devastating blow demonstrates to perfection Italy's strengths.
1:12:45 > 1:12:48Powerful and indomitable in defence.
1:12:51 > 1:12:55Cannavaro has the confidence and drive to carry the ball clear.
1:12:58 > 1:13:02Totti sets the move in motion with an inch-perfect pass.
1:13:07 > 1:13:11Gilardino uses his brain and holds up the play,
1:13:11 > 1:13:13waiting for re-enforcements.
1:13:13 > 1:13:16The reverse pass is exquisite,
1:13:16 > 1:13:19to put Del Piero through with impeccable timing.
1:13:20 > 1:13:25An ice-cool finish caps an outstanding incisive break.
1:13:28 > 1:13:32From a panoramic perspective, the move can be appreciated even more.
1:13:32 > 1:13:34On the right of the screen,
1:13:34 > 1:13:38Del Piero is left trailing as Totti's pass frees Gilardino.
1:13:38 > 1:13:41But his desire knows no bounds.
1:13:43 > 1:13:46An 80-metre sprint and one touch later,
1:13:46 > 1:13:49Del Piero has secured his place in World Cup history.
1:13:53 > 1:13:55It's hard for the Germans to take.
1:13:55 > 1:13:57Widely acknowledged as wonderful hosts,
1:13:57 > 1:13:59they've been ejected from their own party.
1:14:22 > 1:14:25In Munich, the second semifinal has a lot to live up to.
1:14:30 > 1:14:33It's the turn of France and Portugal.
1:14:35 > 1:14:37It's no surprise that Domenech should
1:14:37 > 1:14:40put his faith in the same 11 players who started against Brazil.
1:14:47 > 1:14:49The Portuguese are on the threshold of a new experience,
1:14:49 > 1:14:51desperate to improve on the nation's
1:14:51 > 1:14:54previous semifinal appearance 40 years earlier,
1:14:54 > 1:14:58when the team was eliminated by the eventual champions, England.
1:15:03 > 1:15:05It's a scrappy start to the game.
1:15:05 > 1:15:08The most creative players are denied the space to do any damage.
1:15:11 > 1:15:14For the most part, the match becalmed in midfield.
1:15:18 > 1:15:21The strikers are restricted to shooting from distance.
1:15:24 > 1:15:26But, just past the half hour,
1:15:26 > 1:15:28France find a chink in Portugal's armour.
1:15:30 > 1:15:34Malouda...clever little touch...oh,
1:15:34 > 1:15:37and the referee's going to give the spot kick!
1:15:37 > 1:15:40Thierry Henry taken down.
1:15:40 > 1:15:42The Portuguese can't defend it,
1:15:42 > 1:15:45it's always a dangerous ploy.
1:15:45 > 1:15:49Thierry Henry's excursion into the box ends badly for Ricardo Carvalho.
1:15:54 > 1:15:57Zinedine Zidane steps up, confronted by Ricardo,
1:15:57 > 1:16:00a keeper with a track record for miraculous saves.
1:16:13 > 1:16:16And it's his World Cup at the moment, Zinedine Zidane!
1:16:29 > 1:16:32The penalty is all that separates the sides at the finish.
1:16:32 > 1:16:35France had clung doggedly to their lead.
1:16:35 > 1:16:37Portugal fall at the last again,
1:16:37 > 1:16:40as the French get set for their second final.
1:16:49 > 1:16:53Will look for a shot in here, it's a thrilling shot,
1:16:53 > 1:16:58it's a thrilling goal from Bastian Schweinsteiger!
1:16:59 > 1:17:02In Stuttgart, German smiles are restored as Klinsmann's men
1:17:02 > 1:17:05compete with Portugal for third place.
1:17:07 > 1:17:10Does he ever? Does he ever?
1:17:10 > 1:17:13Bastian Schweinsteiger, this is your night!
1:17:18 > 1:17:22The reception is euphoric as Germany triumph 3-1.
1:17:22 > 1:17:25It's a small consolation for a country which has
1:17:25 > 1:17:27laid on an outstanding tournament.
1:17:57 > 1:17:57The ninth of July 2006 is a red letter day.
1:17:59 > 1:18:02The ninth of July 2006 is a red letter day.
1:18:02 > 1:18:07The stage is set for the final act. 30 teams have gone, just two remain.
1:18:11 > 1:18:14The most prestigious prize in football
1:18:14 > 1:18:16is gleaming for the new champions.
1:18:49 > 1:18:51Football is the world's most popular sport.
1:18:51 > 1:18:56The latest figures gathered by FIFA estimate 250 million people
1:18:56 > 1:19:00officially play the game in more than 200 countries.
1:19:13 > 1:19:17Here are 22 men who grew up dreaming of this moment.
1:19:17 > 1:19:20A match to decide which is the strongest side on the planet!
1:19:29 > 1:19:31Both teams that emerge from the tunnel
1:19:31 > 1:19:33are unchanged from the semifinals.
1:19:33 > 1:19:37The Azzurri boast three titles, Les Bleus just one.
1:19:56 > 1:19:59France launch the first meaningful attack.
1:20:02 > 1:20:05Henry's header releases Florent Malouda.
1:20:08 > 1:20:09He's down, penalty!
1:20:09 > 1:20:13Marco Materazzi tries to pull out of his tackle, but too late.
1:20:17 > 1:20:19It's just seven minutes into the game,
1:20:19 > 1:20:23too soon for nerves to have settled fully.
1:20:23 > 1:20:27Zinedine Zidane appears to have ice running through his veins.
1:20:27 > 1:20:31But Gigi Buffon has been the World Cup's best goalkeeper.
1:20:31 > 1:20:35An intriguing confrontation between two exceptional players.
1:20:48 > 1:20:50Zidane's penalty is astonishing,
1:20:50 > 1:20:53the French captain supremely self-assured.
1:21:03 > 1:21:05It's a new test for Italy,
1:21:05 > 1:21:08the first time in the competition that they'd fallen behind.
1:21:15 > 1:21:19In the 19th minute, the Italians seize their chance to strike back.
1:21:26 > 1:21:30They trail by a goal...and they're level! It's Toni...
1:21:30 > 1:21:33It's the big fella from the back, Materazzi.
1:21:43 > 1:21:45It's that man again. Materazzi,
1:21:45 > 1:21:48a fringe player when the World Cup began,
1:21:48 > 1:21:50just keeps on hogging the headlines.
1:21:55 > 1:21:58Suddenly, France are in danger of being swept aside,
1:21:58 > 1:22:00Luca Toni unlucky.
1:22:16 > 1:22:19The French re-emerge for the second half with renewed vigour.
1:22:19 > 1:22:22Their neat passing has Italy on the retreat.
1:22:28 > 1:22:31Henry's close control causes panic.
1:22:40 > 1:22:43As the clock moves towards 90 minutes,
1:22:43 > 1:22:45clear-cut chances are hard to come by.
1:22:49 > 1:22:51The players must dredge 30 more minutes
1:22:51 > 1:22:53from their exhausted muscles.
1:23:22 > 1:23:23Extra time.
1:23:39 > 1:23:41A path opens up for Franck Ribery.
1:23:44 > 1:23:45His tiredness shows.
1:23:45 > 1:23:48David Trezeguet takes his place.
1:23:56 > 1:24:00In 1998, Zidane netted twice in the final as Brazil were vanquished.
1:24:10 > 1:24:13Buffon prevents him from repeating the feat
1:24:13 > 1:24:14with the save of his career.
1:24:18 > 1:24:20Zidane's frustration is building.
1:24:34 > 1:24:37In the last exchanges, with penalties looming,
1:24:37 > 1:24:41words are exchanged between the France captain and Marco Materazzi.
1:24:41 > 1:24:45Whatever is said, Zidane's reaction is extreme.
1:25:07 > 1:25:11Fans around the world can barely believe what they're seeing.
1:25:32 > 1:25:35An inglorious end to an incomparable career.
1:25:53 > 1:25:54WHISTLE BLOWS
1:25:56 > 1:25:59France's loss is felt even more keenly
1:25:59 > 1:26:01as the match goes to a shoot-out.
1:26:09 > 1:26:11Nerves of steel are required.
1:26:12 > 1:26:14The penalty takers are chosen.
1:26:26 > 1:26:29For the fifth penalty, Marcello Lippi has a plan.
1:26:29 > 1:26:31He points to Fabio Grosso.
1:26:31 > 1:26:33Despite the charged atmosphere,
1:26:33 > 1:26:36the coach can still find the right words.
1:26:36 > 1:26:38"Be calm - you are the last-minute man.
1:26:38 > 1:26:40"Yours will be the winning touch."
1:27:05 > 1:27:07They've travelled many roads to arrive here.
1:27:09 > 1:27:11They began their love affair with the ball
1:27:11 > 1:27:14almost as soon as they took their first steps.
1:27:17 > 1:27:19Day and night, they dreamed of glory.
1:27:21 > 1:27:25They honed their skills in back-yards, streets and parks.
1:27:27 > 1:27:29They never ceased to believe in themselves.
1:27:37 > 1:27:41Now, they have one shot to make their greatest dream come true.
1:27:57 > 1:27:59CHEERING
1:28:37 > 1:28:39Trezeguet hits the bar.
1:29:03 > 1:29:05The rest of the spot-kicks are flawless.
1:29:30 > 1:29:32Lippi's prophecy is about to be tested.
1:29:40 > 1:29:44The ball which could win the World Cup is at the feet of Fabio Grosso.
1:29:53 > 1:29:55CHEERING
1:30:27 > 1:30:29Italy, world champions for the fourth time.
1:30:29 > 1:30:31A tight-knit group.
1:30:31 > 1:30:34Above all, it's a victory for team spirit.