Germany 0-2 Italy (AET) | 2006 World Cup | Match Highlights

Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero scored deep in extra time as Italy beat hosts Germany to advance to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
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[@ThomasWilliams89]

That Italian team was packed full of legends.

[@cesareborgia8312]

world cup 2006 was full of legends. England, France, Portugal, brasil....

[@horroranti]

@@cesareborgia8312 ARGENTINA. RIQUELME.... AND OTHERS JAJAAJAJ.

[@jaideepghosh8829]

I saw best Italian in 1990 world cup...as well as 1994

[@alfadiscovolante]

@@cesareborgia8312 England???????????????????????????

[@tommasoandreini4419]

No. 1982 Italy had the best team

[@1391mad]

that Del Piero touch...

[@cesareborgia8312]

awesome

[@scholesleeds1026]

The “K” position. He is the King there.

[@mrgis9185]

yeah everyone know he is one of the world greatest football player in history

[@HusseinDoha]

Gillardino's pass was out of this world. I checked the video many times. He only could have known that Del Piero is behind him, because he shouted at him. Just brilliant pass

[@user-mn4vq3qv9q]

Саша Дель Пьеро

[@Di7manya]

Pirlo's vision and composure in the first goal is out of this world. I remember I was watching this game with my dad and we were screaming at him to shoot, since he had the angle and was open, yet he dribbles one extra time luring another defender, looks for space and finds Grosso completely unmarked. It's an incredible goal and Pirlo puts all his talent on display.

[@TheGuggo]

Another remarkable fact is that Pirlo saw Grosso at first and went onto dribbling the German defenders without looking at him anymore and still passing the ball to Grosso while not looking at him. Pirlo looks at Grosso only after passing the ball. The defender had no idea to stay close to Grosso. Pirlo Made sure he could be alone when kicking the ball. That’s mastery of football.

[@PLayAshEFF72]

And the other impressive thing was how the ball came to him, he deaded it in one touch, and was instantly assessing what he could do with it and chose the best option.

[@vrs010]

The pass by Pirlo to set up the goal by Fabio Grosso is just top. Italy conceded 2 goals in the entire tournament- an own goal and Zidane’s penalty. Need I say more.

[@christiansentali579]

No, I don't think so, and you clearly understand soccer! well done...now lets the idiots talk nonsense!

[@jimsy7al]

No, that speaks volumes

[@gabehassports865]

Damn this Italian team was scary. Such legends like Del Piero, Pirlo, Grosso, Canavaro, Zambrotta, Giardino, Buffon at goal, this team was just to good.

[@gabehassports865]

Along with Gatusso, Nesta and Maldini at defense.

[@febririski4474]

Lets Play Mania Ps4 Games, Vlogs and More u dont remember totti?gilardino and camoranesi

[@gabehassports865]

Yeah, them too. This team was just packed with legends

[@Chrysaetos11]

Maldini retired from national team after Euro2004.

[@Chrysaetos11]

Cannavaro, Buffon and Pirlo were/are legends. I would question Del Piero being a legend, sure he is a Juve legend but his stats aren't that amazing. Vieri was better in that regard (not selected for 2006). You forgot to mention Totti, their best attacker of the last 30 years after Baggio.

[@RetroR0bbie]

Back when Italy knew how to choose a Squad and Coach. This was the greatest World Cup I ever watched.

[@tyfoparalax8894]

Sure you watched it

[@keishadavid5056]

Retro Robbie the package?

[@keishadavid5056]

Retro Robbie ,

[@alexbodilca5658]

World Cup 2006 and 2014 - amazing

[@zayyaanahmed9148]

@@alexbodilca5658 and 2010

[@MimMdance]

I'm not italian, but this is still my favourite World Cup game ever!

[@paolopagliaro980]

I suggest you watch Germany vs Italy 1970

[@ombrahmbhatt2432]

Also my favourite world cup game

[@maxpil3682]

❤

[@roespeloes]

Or Italy vs. Brazil 1982

[@danaskovici]

Then you should watch Argentina Romania 1994

[@timsmahn6115]

That no look pass by Pirlo. That finish by Grosso. That finish by Del Piero. Beautiful Italia🔥💯⚽

[@GodlyKillaa]

The best looking Italy shirts

[@andreasbarcelona42]

the shirts of that world cup were awesome

[@Martin_Daniel]

Noooo, just no. Italia '90 was Italy's best looking kit of all times.

[@titanio784]

nah these were ugly, those of france 98 were the most beautiful

[@luislizard2626]

ComplexGod USA 94

[@mattiasantangelo9421]

In Italy we mostly hate that shirt

[@prof.m.renzulli5251]

The germans never lost any match in that stadium before this, unbelievable!!

[@Human36262]

Prof. M. Renzulli this match was a thing of beauty. Especially the timing of the 2 scores.

[@superboykevrolf3811]

Italy was too much to handle, powerful and unstoppable. They destroyed us 🇩🇪. It was sad for every German😔

[@gizeta9081]

@@superboykevrolf3811 never underestimate the italians ..

[@superboykevrolf3811]

@@gizeta9081 you are right! The Italians are actually - and 2006 - the better Team. Unfortunately...😔 For us weak Germans currently.

[@hugodrax71]

It was a great game and one of the best Italian performaves I've ever seen, probably since the defeat of Brazil in '82. They took the game to the Germany which was the right tactic.

[@antonielavoisier1476]

I loved you Italy, I love you and I shall love you Italy I admire your team, culture, history, civilization, foods, language, people

[@davidesanti9133]

Thank you very much Antonie, we appreciate your comment :-), honorary citzenship for you !

[@mauromarchingiglio705]

And we love you because you were a great scientist

[@marcofavaro4058]

Grazie💚⚪️❤️

[@andrealettich]

Merci..

[@satelitponsel7820]

@@mauromarchingiglio705 .bby nouhi IP hip7

[@kashattack]

The second goal is one of my world cup faves. The assist from Gilardino was outrageous and the finish was pure Del Piero.

[@mmgg1671]

where are cannavaro and totti?

[@tonyc7627]

@@mmgg1671 They're the ones that started the play

[@hugobarrett63]

How could Gilardino see Del Piero? I still can't understand 😯

[@CuriousPassenger]

@@hugobarrett63 prolly he could hear him running behind.

[@zerojay7]

The best match I have ever seen.

[@Xyzc.xyzc1]

Was a legendary match no doubt My all time fav: National: Chelsea - ManU (CL Finals) International: France - Brasil (2006)

[@francescobusiello1708]

c c Zidane Vs brasil 2006 what a match

[@dangerredable]

This match was incredible!

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

Agreed. I was 27 (42 now 😭). Still feels like yesterday. Really exciting end to end stuff. And then two goals I'm extra time. Amazing.

[@alvaroleiva3171]

wish we could turn back time.... to the good old days.

[@Giovanni-in1nm]

When our mommas sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out

[@ckna007]

i feel that smell of july 2006, beautiful hot evenings of that summer, everything was gorgeous!

[@Aman-nk5uq]

World has so much declined since 2009, its so sad. 2000s the last great decade.

[@cosacercononloso]

So true! That night was magical all over the world

[@MrMichaelEsser]

Yeah dude (I am German). We were watching this game at the house of my parents. The living room was breaking out of all ankles cause there were so many people 😅 what a great evening and what a great world cup. Okay we lost the game, 30 min of bad mood and then someone turned on "Sweet home Alabama" as loud as it goes. Ooooh man, we were dancing and drinking till sunrise. Amazing summer!

[@shreenjandutta]

1:44 That's one of the best celebration I've ever seen. Such passion and joy! ❤️

[@christophervalladares1986]

one of the greatest games ever

[@peterh2828]

I think so too. Probably best match I ever seen. Even though goals came at the end, the game was fantastic. Germany played insane match, total football, and Italy played like I never seen them before, defense was stone cold solid. And of course Buffon was a huge factor, he saved clear goals (Schweinsteiger at the end for instance, he did same in final when he saved Zidan's header)...and also, Del Piero is my football idol ;-)

[@MoattassimDZA]

Palla tagliata, messa fuori, c’è Pirlo, Pirlo, Pirlo ancora Pirlo di tacco… tiro… GOOOOOOOL! GOOOOOOOL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! GROSSOOOO! GROSSOOOO! GOOOOOOOOOL! GOL DI GROSSO! GOL DI GROSSO! GOL DI GROSSO! MANCA UN MINUTO, MANCA UN MINUTO, GOL DI GROSSO, GOL DI GROSSO, GOL DI GROSSO… INCREDIBILE… INCREDIBILE, SIAMO SOPRA E MANCA UN MINUTO! SIAMO SOPRA E MANCA UN MINUTO!GOL DI GROSSO! Ancora su un’invenzione di Pirlo, molto bravo a trovarlo… grande gol, grandissimo, bellissimo! Nulla da fare per Lehmann! Non la vede nemmeno partire questa palla, ma non ci sarebbe mai arrivato, bellissimo! CAAAAANNAVAROOOOOVIA IL CONTROPIEDE CON TOTTI, DENTRO IL PALLONE PER GILARDINO… GILARDINO LA PUO’ TENERE ANCHE VICINO ALLA BANDIERINA… CERCA L’UNO CONTRO UNO… GILARDINO DENTRO, DEL PIERO, DEL PIEROOOO! GOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! ALEEEEEEEEEX DEL PIEROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! CHIUDETE LE VALIGIE, ANDIAMO A BERLINO! ANDIAMO A BERLINO! ANDIAMO A PRENDERCI LA COPPA! ANDIAMO A BERLINO! uno spettacolo, uno spettacolo… loro tutti avanti, distrutti… siamo ripartiti alla grande! Ha fatto un gol Del Piero… l’aveva sbagliato così nel duemila contro la Francia in finale… qui non l’ha sbagliato, l’ha messo dentro! È FINITA, È FINITAAAAA!!! CHIUDETE LE VALIGIE AMICI, SI VA A BERLINO BEPPE! SI VA A BERLINO BEPPE ANDIAMO A BERLINO! ANDIAMO A BERLINO BEPPE!!!

[@Miirkoo100]

Siamo fuori della copa

[@adamyesho2709]

KHATIR 28 DZW I dont know otalian but I remember this from 2006.:-) :-) :-) :-).

[@omnizen9710]

pizza

[@sheruffa6032]

no 2 pizze!

[@catecate4562]

E ricordate:arrivederci pizza

[@Alphabunsquad]

As an American 11 year old child my family just happened to be in Italy for this match. I had only seen a couple of matches of soccer before ever in my life. I’ll never forget after the final whistle blew, running out of our hotel with an Italian flag tied to a wooden spear yelling Italy Italy. I was the first person out there and people started cheering me and Italy from their buildings. Soon a whole crowd emerged and the city wide party started. My sister carried me on her shoulders through the weaving roads and over the canals. Eventually I went off on my own wearing my sisters high heels so I wouldn’t get glass in my feet. I’ll never forget that day for the rest of my life. It was a big part of what made me fall in love with the sport. Really wish we could have been there for the final though

[@ilbelgiuoco]

Did you watch Euro 2020 last Summer?

[@fabriziocoppola6519]

❤. Well done mate!

[@fedeT1000]

18 giugno 2019 ... mi emoziono ancora nel rivedere queste immagini

[@hydra4251]

What a brilliant game this was! It’s really a shame how far Italy have declined now. Hopefully they can rebuild for the 2022 World Cup. It’s not a World Cup without the Italians!

[@luislizard2626]

Hydra thank you sir we ( Italians) are hoping too

[@alejandroruiz6672]

Italy haven't played a knockout match in a world cup since the 2006 final

[@fabiovit1375]

You can change the future. You cannot change the past. Remember

[@ganasgiler7394]

@@fabiovit1375 But avenger can... Lol

[@Cicalonion]

We are coming back, sir.

[@quocthienbinh9x]

I love Grosso's celebration, just so much passion in it.

[@askfskpsk]

The two goals from Italy are astonishingly perfect.

[@Frserthegreenengine]

1990 - West Germany win in Italy 2006 - Italy win in Germany Coincidence?

[@edusilva_mao]

2014 Germany win in Brazil

[@smimi2410]

Eduardo Sales da Silva yes but brazil never won in germany

[@colonelminus]

1990 top scorer Toto Schilaci (Italian in Italy) 2006 top scorer Miro Klose (German in Germany) 1990 Italy came third at home 2006 Germany came third at home

[@anthonyklybish9417]

@@colonelminus 😳

[@gamedogfan]

Yes

[@Consolous]

Italy is my favorite team and country even though I'm not Italian. This is my favorite Italy match against another of my favorite teams, Germany. Back then they had so many superstars. Hope Italy can awake such prowess they once had.

[@bluesoul7163]

Thank you my friend ... im a Italian 🇮🇹 .... but i must admit that Italy of "robbery" from WC Korea/J. 2002 was even better ... Totti and Del Piero in their best ..and the others ... . Buffon and Toldo , , Maldini , Nesta , Zambrotta , Cannavaro , Gattuso , Di Livio , Totti , Vieri , Inzaghi , Del Piero ..... What a team guys.... Unless robbery Italy would have destroyed Andy team .... no doubt about that .... We Won in 2006 and we were a little bit weak than 2002 and maybe 1990 .... I am missing the old times though ....😭 .

[@matteopantaloni4505]

You are a genius. I'm italian

[@nicolasdutb]

Since 2012, italy is very bad haha

[@Mattia_22]

@Tommy Boykin one love from Italy my friend 😁 🇮🇹

[@borinakoune1803]

My favorite team is the Netherlands hands down but i always respected Italy. Germany i never liked them at all.

[@bisrimustofa4067]

intensive,dramatic,tactical,attractive,agressive and so beautiful. in my Opinion, this is the best football match in history ... not only in World Cup.

[@thierrysoares5711]

Brazil x Netherlands 1998, Semifinal World cup. 1x1 (Ronaldo / Kluivert) PK 4 x 2 Brazil, 2 Goalkeeper Taffarel Legendary saves... Full highlights are out of this world!

[@yuzikk1360]

It was probably only time in my life that while watching live game i knew where Gillardino was gonna pass and which corner del piero would finish. I am amazed by a total football. Especially by Del Piero. If u notice he was defending in penalty box and as soon as Cannavaro came out he just blasted all the way from his own box through the entire field. 4 touches were Extraterrestrial: by Cannavaro blitz, Totti pass across the field, Gilardino holding the ball waiting for Del Piero and Del Piero finish. In horse racing they have Trifecta. But here there was Quadrifecta. I never seen anything in world cup history, it looked like a perfect fairtrale. They couldn't lose in Final after this 2nd goal

[@JJ-zy3zv]

One of the most beautiful incredible powerful memorable displays of soccer ive ever seen. i will ALWAYS remember being a kid and watching those 2 goals back to back in the 118th minute. For me the game today is not as beautiful as it was back then. So many legends

[@HardHustler956]

Football lost it's magic. It's all about money and people are looking at their telephones 24/7. Argentina made a beautiful exception in Qatar though.

[@rohithraman6488]

@@HardHustler956 To be fair if players didn't have passion for the game they wouldn't be at the top level

[@bisrimustofa7314]

The Best SQUADRA AZZURRI Buffon,Peruzzi,Amelia Zaccardo,Grosso,Oddo,Zambrotta,Cannavaro,Nesta,Barzagli,Materazzi Barone,Perotta,Camoranesi,Gattusso,Pirlo,De Rossi Totti,Delpiero,Iaquinta,Inzaghi,Gilardino,Toni. Wooowwww just wooowwww

[@elza5025]

@Der Bärenjude he's like cassano, özil, Buffon ecc... a wonderful player, but a really poor man

[@_elprincipe_milito6304]

😂🇦🇱😂🇦🇱😂

[@hellosonirs]

Very strong team even legendary inzaghi only play 30 minutes for all turnament but still can score 1 goal.

[@sayanjoshi8933]

Oh my god what a legendary team, the real history of football, the golden generation of Italian football team 2006 World champion

[@bisrimustofa4067]

Simone Barone, along with Grosso and Zaccardo, was in the best performance for UC Palermo at that time.

[@ecdctech]

so many stars back then both sides pirlo , gattuso , zambrotta , nesta , canavaro , totti ,

[@anantapudasaini4231]

buffon materazzi del piero n inzaghi ... also

[@yoms9259]

ECDCTECH Ballack, Lehmann, Klose...

[@Chrysaetos11]

Both sides? You mean Italy. Germany only had Ballack, and Kahn (whom was benched). Lahm and Schweinsteiger were good but definitely no international stars going into the tournament. Italy was good but they looked even better on paper in the world cups before 2006...

[@LostAlienOnEarth]

Klose too

[@chengezhussaini1464]

And podolski

[@rjtc8614]

1:34 Pirlo's elegance is unmatched

[@fabianjakob864]

I am german but I have to respect this great team of legends like Buffon, Cannavaro, Pirlo

[@giuliozanotti555]

I'm Italian, this has been a fantastic victory for us but I admit I felt really sorry for the suffering of the German supporters because we experienced the same feelings back in 1990 in the semi final against Argentina. That of 1990 was one of the best Italian teams ever, in my opinion.

[@maxpourtoujounfe1461]

Grazie Fabian

[@suvrajitdey6223]

@@giuliozanotti555 agree, maximum time italy suffers and lost the match in tie breaker EXCEPT 2006 world cup final. If italy won that match( 1990 world cup semis) definitely italy would be champions, because Germany never beat italy in world cup history till 2022.

[@castSergio]

Italy was unstoppable back then

[@rodatencio]

then how did they draw 1-1 with the usa

[@abelsalinas5777]

+Ginger Atencio they didn't lose to the U.S

[@rodatencio]

😐😑

[@takaharada5201]

I wouldn't call a team who scraped by by one point lead by constantly diving, faking injuries, and wasting time (which the opponent never get it fully back at the end), "unstoppable".

[@TeZapeo]

Sergio Herrasti they were boring.

[@simman9954]

As a French I have to say this was one of the greatest world cup winners for sure

[@davidesanti9133]

Merci mon ami. Respect for France 💖

[@rocker4life318]

Grazie

[@NotShowingOff]

Let’s just say the French team had a short temper that year 😅

[@gumdeo]

A legendary team.

[@Timbuktu584]

Even though I am German I could watch that a hundred times. What a great team Italy had back then..

[@paulwardley354]

Lucky enough to be in the stadium that evening sitting in the away stand what a moment when Grosso scored and the icing on the cake when Del Piero slotted in the second football magic.

[@turtok5113]

I was a young child and in the Stadium for the match. I was sad because Germany lost, but first of all i was tired, because it was very late when italy scored. But it was a Great game! Congratulations to italy by the way! Peace 🇮🇹❤️🇩🇪

[@kullarrrr]

haha, I remember being a 9 year old, and woke up at 4am to watch it. Such a beautiful game!

[@daleo1718]

Respect from Italy ❤️

[@papageitaucher618]

I was 8 and couldn't stay up late. I remember waking up the next morning and seeing that Germany lost. That was so sad

[@zoommash7238]

Pirlo is the best central midfielder ever

[@zoommash7238]

Trevor Phillips Pirlo is the best..Xavi is surrounded by too many world class players.Xavi is definitely overrated as hell

[@zoommash7238]

Trevor Phillips It is an insult to Pirlo by putting Xavi next to the legendary and best central midfielder ever Pirlo

[@zoommash7238]

Trevor Phillips Xavi had much better players surrounding him. If Pirlo had players like Iniesta, Messi, Busquets, Alonso, Silva, Fabregas, Henry, Alves, Eto'o, Torres, Villa, Ramos next to him, nobody would even talk about Xavi

[@zoommash7238]

Trevor Phillips Xavi looks good because these world class midfielders made him look good. Pirlo had no one world class player to rely on. Pirlo is the system himself, Xavi is only a part of a system

[@hakimasri4707]

@@zoommash7238 pirlo had no world class player to rely on? wtf you smoking

[@aryawigunaangkasa2432]

I love both of them,but most that i lovely is the italy because they are have great player back then and i love how they played the ball. In 2022 they will rise again!! Forza azzurri🇮🇹

[@fabi60441]

Im german and i lived my whole life in Germany. I am a huge footbal fan since i was a little kid but this first goal from Grosso did really HURT personally as a german😅 Never had my heart broken so badly in football ... What a tournament this was and game !

[@kiaraamara6570]

They we'ren't legend then... They were boys with a dream in their heart, an aspiration to be the best. Then they become the Legends.

[@juzgames4045]

8 years later germany will break brazillians hearts in the semis of 7-1....becomes champion...but 4 years after that eliminated in group stages....love football.

[@sottoilsuoocchio1514]

yes there isn't a sport better because it takes you to hell or to heaven in a while and viceversa, it is a good combination of skills and casuality!

[@Reddragon-hn6ot]

One of the best extra - time matches in WC history.

[@theartfuldodger663]

This Italian team was packed with legends.

[@slowmikespace]

when grosso scores you can barely hear italian commentator Fabio Caressa screaming "goaaal, goaaal"

[@smks8er]

man those italian jerseys were awesome the mix of glossy gold and blue is top notch

[@bmwm3euro]

Unbelievable

[@spartan5063]

This Italy would have destroyed 2018 world champion France.

[@spartan5063]

@Le Gréviste maybe you're right

[@ASAPHMARK]

Definitely

[@neymarinhoytb7811]

I’m french but congratulations for winning this World Cup

[@cyril4046]

Spartan Mapper I doubt it. Football evolved a lot from 2006 to 2018. I think techniques from 2006 would have been obsolete in 2018.

[@dunbar555]

@@cyril4046 Cyril.. the only thing you had in 2018 was defend in 11, long balls to Mbappé, and shear luck.... That's no 'technique'...

[@shaserdeses]

1:07 ma vaffanculo!!😂😂 u gotta love Italians🇮🇹

[@SuperFrosBite]

Wow, can't believe it's been 10 years. I still remember watching this match on TV.

[@glenopoku6536]

I remember thus like yesterday, it was such a good match

[@dinterful]

England is Tinpot. Iceland :D

[@Vral92]

that was the most legendary match ever. Many years ago germany won against italy in the final in italy. That was just such a sweet revenge. I remember no match ever had such a tension and what a relief in the very last minute of pure happiness. Too many emotions

[@marcovanbasten8302]

What are you talking about, Alex? We lost with Argentina in the semifinals, in the penalty kicks, but we never lost to Germany in 1990. I'm pretty sure that, had we won the game with Argentina, we would have defeated them again in the final. It was Zenga's fault.

[@thejunkyard6788]

This Italian team was just loaded with weapons and legends. They were such an amazing team, so glad they won that year 👍🏻

[@thataintaknife]

Probably the highest quality game I've ever watched, pure briliance from start to finish!

[@sirkjohno0129]

this game is not the same without "LEHMANN IS BEATEN!! GROSSO HAS SCORED, AND ITALY ARE HEADING TO BERLIN!!!

[@giulianouboldi889]

Kezza andiamo a berlino beppe is better

[@beetlesazer]

Michael Ballack was throwing the game?

[@Themilkman9999]

i d rather hear "GOL DI GROSSO" !

[@andreysma3798]

The Spanish commentators were also nuts during this match. So much fun with Andrés Montes. Epic narrations for an epic match.

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Ok

[@andreafesta3709]

I love this Italy...Memories❤

[@jimmyyoyo5847]

Bioz z the golden generation of Italy 2006 world champion

[@grchannel7644]

Il Grosso Sul Tubo w

[@nilbanerjee8466]

who came here after Italy reach euro final ?? hopefully they will become champion

[@alexsafi22]

This is pure classic. I get emotional by excellent Buffon and Del Piero. A young Gilardino is sharp. After This world cup Italian football climb down from football stage, club and nazionale both. Its only generations, a couple of years and it Will Come back like a bumerang

[@NosajKnows]

One of the greatest matches ever played.

[@jcv2020]

Italy was always be my favorite European team because of this game. Ahh the memories

[@jimmyyoyo5847]

J Velez just awesome ,just true,this was the history of football,the unique Italian hunks,team

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

Everyone loves Italy in football. Shame they didnt make the world cup in 2018

[@xandercanale]

This is the most beautiful match in Football history.

[@Joe_-tf8is]

This is one of the greatest matches of all time

[@Admiral_Kekdog]

IN 2006 football was much better than today

[@Marco-qu6uu]

Сергей Чекулаев in 10 year will say that agian the past always seems better than it was

[@SoLazy100]

No it was not.

[@matthewvanostin5513]

he is right. from 2002 to 2008. football was best. simply because there was a huge number of active talents inside 6 years like each year, there was minimum 50 best players of the world with impressive huge talents go watch a offical match of 2002-2008 era. you would see football is much more captivating than the recent match right now

[@SoLazy100]

It was slow and boring as hell. Football changed a lot thanks to Barca 2009.

[@matthewvanostin5513]

2005. Ronaldinho. Zidane. Lampard. Gerrard . Figo. Rooney. Totti. del piero. Roberto carlos. Beckham. R9. Van nuesteroy. Henry. Trezeguet. David villa. Robinho. Andriano. Saviola. Oliver khan. Ballack. Klose and a loot of others that i am too lazy to name it was just soo mega rich of talents

[@jaimediazz]

Beautiful italian t-shirt

[@khamphacuocsong5360]

This Italian team was packed of legends such as Del Piero, Cannavaro, Buffon

[@sonynugraha4426]

Masterclass team, italy..

[@drchtct]

football was better these days

[@hrayr6310]

no, you think like that. After 10 years you'll say what a year 2017 was... always when the time goes, the old things gets better

[@mastermundo8105]

HT EDITZ true my Friends

[@puromadridismo619]

@GTS your comment proves why football has declined.

[@12poopie]

There was better spread of talent for sure. The gap between teams, especially in the 2006 World Cup was way less than now. In 2006 any quarter final and even some round of 16 teams could have won it. Look at Argentina’s team, the Netherlands etc. incredible teams in this tournament. And it reflects on how competitive club soccer was at the time too. The top 5 premier league teams at the time were true contenders for the championship. Juventus were actually scary, AC Milan was godly, Inter was scary too. A good spread of lots of talent across many teams made soccer great back then

[@alejandroruiz6672]

@@12poopie more technical players, and more variety of type of players, now all are copies of ronaldo

[@abolacadernos]

Back when Italy had well known solid forwards!

[@Und1234]

Toni scored 33 goals with Fiorentina in the 2005-06 season. He was a world class striker in his prime. Inzaghi was also very good.

[@bisrimustofa7314]

+The Undisputed just 31 goals in Serie A 2005/2006, dude.

[@francesconunziocitro6008]

Toni won Golden Shoe (I don't know how it is called in English) for the season 2005-2006 and Totti for the next season

[@luislizard2626]

Francesco Nunzio Citro golden boot

[@davlor86]

Partidazo entre 2 titanes del fútbol, ambas escuadras con 4 copas, estos son los partidos que se tienen que ver en un Mundial

[@mohammadshahadathhossain981]

One of the greatest matches of World cup football history for sure!

[@oscarromero3017]

Uuuuff! Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Pirlo, Del Piero, Gatusso, Inzaghi vs Lehmann, Lahm, Ballack, Klose and Schwenstiger ❤❤❤

[@ahmeddaaniyal6117]

And they won the World Cup by defeating France too!

[@raul1313]

just because they got Zidane out

[@Willy-nu3oc]

they beat them good.

[@hydra4251]

Raul Srw France’s goal was from a dive. Italy outplayed France with Zidane anyways

[@raul1313]

Australia outplayed italy

[@nicholasfilipek7053]

Italy 100% percent deserved the 2006 WC. Dominated defensively, conceding only two goals (fluke own goal against U.S.A and a b.s pen from a malouda dive). And we scored 13 goals that tournament (instead of 7 goals like spain in 2010) so stfu with "catenaccio", when instead everyone is just jealous that we have the best defenders in the history of football AND KNOW HOW TO DEFEND. Everyone keeps talking about the b.s italy pen against Australia... what about the completely unfair direct red card given to materazzi on tackle which should've been maximum a yellow at most, and italy until that unfair red card were dominating and were left with 10 men for nearly a full half, and no one would know if italy would've scored or not. We then went on to dominated ukraine (obviously inferior, but still a victory). We beat the hosts scoring two great goals and defending beautifully. And the final finished with a dive by malouda giving the french a 1-0 lead and then a goal of materazzi and toni (onside). And everyone keeps saying that zidane wasn't there for the penalty shoot-out, yet TREZEGUET WAS MEANT TO TAKE IT ANYWAY.

[@TARGAL69]

That Italian team was scary

[@hassadabbass4678]

1:10 "ma vaffanculo"😂😂

[@Mannyrozzy]

That pass by Pirlo was gorgeous

[@GiulioNavarroli]

I hope that Italy can make the same magic happen again!

[@12poopie]

This World Cup was peak soccer. Insanely competitive even across the round of 16, elite players everywhere (club soccer in Europe was insanely competitive at the time)

[@adoujev]

Football*

[@adoujev]

@Alfa&Omega 00000 no football

[@johnkeets1984]

That del Piero one touch iconic finish in the end ❤️

[@jrkayferland5505]

Best team italy 2006.. the MONSTERS!

[@39myteens]

2:04 Gila's last pass n ale's shoot...so beautiful wonder when Gila saw del piero running toward him

[@domenicocolletti6052]

Del Piero shouted to Gilardino the entire run box to box.

[@maxpil3682]

Just think Buffon was already not so young (29) back then, and He still plays in a top club. Legend

[@AleSrtk]

The best football game i ever watched in my entire life.

[@rhegaznavigaming3969]

Damn italy line up... Back when italy was italy

[@TonyGarciaxProdigy1994]

when Grosso scored i got goosebumps, and you can tell he got goosebumps, from his celebration he couldn't believe it himself

[@stefan11804]

Gary Lineker: "A football game has 90 minutes and Germany wins" Me: "Except against Italy." 😂😂

[@arjunaseedial7183]

1:53 what an interception by cannavaro!

[@oliverwillis8196]

I seriously think italy is probably the best country in the world, and its football is just amazing.Love from UK

[@landix1034]

Oliver Willis thanks m8

[@mariannanegro3821]

So nice, you deserve an authentic lasagna

[@Alien_1912]

Thanks mate! Respect for UK

[@vernonkellman3518]

+Bumber Shooting

[@vika0194]

”Was” amazing

[@michaelm3033]

I was 21. seems like yesterday. What a game.

[@tachscratch]

Equipazo de Italia, y lo supo manejar el técnico.. Prácticamente fue el mismo equipo desde el 2002. Una generación que se merecía ganar un mundial.

[@punyasendiri4262]

Watching this matche never get bored even in 2020.. That pirlo's assist, grosso's goal, gilardino's assist, del piero's goal in style... No more italy team like this never!!!

[@carlh1911]

This might be my favourite World Cup game since I began watching football, both teams played wonderfully and it was a joy to watch

[@vovchikvovchik97]

Germany - Italy 2006/ManUnited - Milan 2007 - the best matches of this century

[@matthewdonovan36]

rimidalv Um..... No. How about the champions league final between Milan and Liverpool where Liverpool won after being 3-0 down. You're just an Italian fan.

[@TheRafaelBond]

M Donovan great match but maybe not as good in quality

[@simonetanzi5103]

That’s not the final. Utd - Milan was 🔥

[@hisoka8008]

For me, that is the greatest match in world cup.

[@beuzech]

I didn't see any better World Cup game ever since.

[@BrewokGanas]

you let del piero get the ball at that close range, you are basically doomed

[@denisrichu9948]

This Italy was like the Brazil of 2002 (Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Dida) Or the Spain of 2008 and 2010.. Too many stars on one team

[@rocker4life318]

Italy 2002 was even Better! I am italian

[@lovemycountrylovemycountry8889]

@@rocker4life318 yep the quality was unbelievable but this team achieved more than them

[@SIMOLAMBOTZ]

One of the highest-intensity match ever

[@SWASTIKB306]

And today they have the Euro 2020 trophy in their pocket

[@malla_david]

Soy argentino, pero en este partido fuí italiano... Forza azurra ! 🍕🍷🇮🇹

[@darwinmohammed5739]

best moment in my life.

[@fernandoarias2294]

Thank you for uploading this!!! Greetings from Costa Rica!!!

[@Joezeph592]

This Match and whole tournament matter of fact was an absolute Classic!