Did the 2006 World Cup change Germany forever?

[@HamzaInCali]

2006 was the first World Cup I ever watched. I was 16 years old watching it from the US. The tournament left a lasting impression on me and about Germany in general. I spent some time in Germany in my 20s and it’s gotten me to appreciate German society and culture. Germany will always have a place in my heart.

[@RizalBatheki]

it's just weird that now video footages from 2006 look outdated, like in 2006 seeing 1980s videos. 2006 didnt feel that long ago!

[@zs5002]

2006 was the last dance of many different legends of the game, all the Maestros of the 90s. and the beginning of Messi and Ronaldo

[@ezraezra2928]

The ironic thing is that 2022 was the last dance of different legends, particularly Messi, who finally won the whole thing, while also saw the birth of Mbappe as the future star.

[@TheAlgeriano9]

This made me feel nostalgic. It was the first world cup I watched when I was 10 years old.

[@RoYoLiN]

Im Nachhinein betrachtet...Lahm, Klose, Schweinsteiger waren nicht nur Nationalspieler sondern auch Nationalhelden.

[@wolfgangvan-uber6515]

Podolski, Ballack, Lehmann, Kahn, Mertesacker, Frings, Odonkor, Neuville, etc.

[@veenooms]

WC2006 was the best WC. Opened my eyes to the beautiful game eventhough i saw WC2002.

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Wc2014 was the best too seeing the last dance of that German generation to win the World Cup

[@MrSheduur]

@@Frankieefootballmundial they both were great. the starting point and the final culmination of this fantastic generation of german players.

[@freddyorozco3973]

The first World Cup I watched was USA 94. But Germany 06 was the first World Cup that I was truly fully immersed in to the football. Still my favorite World Cup.

[@dwkickoff]

What a tournament it was, among the best FIFA World Cups of all time!

[@j2foot922]

Up to today the 2006 world cup was the most successful and the best world cup tournament I've watched. Almost every match mattered, had emotions and everything and actually and each team were filled with established legends.

[@timotheematos44]

One the best world cups Well organized Last dance of huge stars I was also only 8 so very mesmerized by all of this Hugs from 🇨🇭

[@przemysawmazurek6028]

The most boring world cup in history. No surprises.

[@timotheematos44]

@@przemysawmazurek6028 hell no

[@kaiglass4347]

​@@przemysawmazurek6028🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ jealous!

[@helloworld2054]

​@@przemysawmazurek6028 typical Messi fan be like:

[@przemysawmazurek6028]

@@helloworld2054 why messi fan? What are you talking about

[@ezraezra2928]

Notable key moments in the 2006 World Cup: 1.Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in the World Cup Final. 2.Lionel Messi's debut in the World Cup. 3.Cristiano Ronaldo clashing with Wayne Rooney after the latter's controversial red card. 4.The Battle of Nuremberg (Portugal vs the Netherlands in the Round of 16). 5.English referee Graham Poll giving 3 yellow cards to Croatia's Josip Simunic. The ironic thing is that 2014 World Cup easily overwhelms the 2006's moments, especially eventual winners Germany, who, in turn, denied the host Brazil in a lopsided way (7-1).

[@TuanMormont]

1990: Germany won the World Cup in Italy 2006: Italy won the World Cup in Germany

[@debruyne809]

All the teams kits were a gem that time. Adidas iconic Teamgeist, aesthetic Puma design, diversified Nike and even the minority brands (Lotto, Joma and Marathon) which also gave their best to all of us.

[@fritzschnitzmueller3768]

I was 10 at that time and I still remember it like yesterday. The car parade in my small town was crazy. EVERYONE was outside celebrating. EVERYONE. The atmosphere was indescribable

[@K4m1K4tz3]

I was 14 in 2006. It felt like a whole change of society here in germany. Germans really were kind of cold towards each other if not for family and friends. That entirely changed in 2006 and kind of has been since.

[@gspot3706]

I was there in Germany for the 2006 World Cup. Witnessing the euphoria with this World Cup was one of the best experiences in my traveling. I've been to 3 World Cups and the one in 2006 was the best.

[@jcibrian11]

That ball was revolutionary

[@joshrees1985]

and Australia my country surprised everyone in the 2006 World Cup it was a winter fairytale for Australians.Our game against Japan is legendary no one expected us to win

[@joshrees1985]

Germany 2006 is one of my favourite World Cups

[@robbiebalboa]

What a time it was a great team at their peak and an injection of new football supporters that wouldn’t have supported the game previously.

[@chrislouis7913]

True that team was very strong. So much more potential but very similar campaign to 2022, having to play the reigning champions in both groups, and losing by a goal to the eventual champions in the R16

[@paulorocky]

Cahill……. TIM CAHILL HAS DONE IT AGAIN! WHAT A GOAL BY TIM CAHILL!!!!

[@przemysawmazurek6028]

@@joshrees1985 The most boring world cup in history. No surprises.

[@johndoe-qo8cy]

2006 is the best World cup ever. Imo. So many fantastic players from many top nations all together. Wont see so many good players like them for a long time.

[@briannao9251]

The infamous Battle of Nuremberg was played during the 2006 FIFA World Cup!!

[@ezraezra2928]

Nah, in 2022, we have the Battle of Lusail!

[@kstephen88694]

To me 2006 stands out in football most of the teams were star studded, football in early 2000s was amazing from south American flair to European legends

[@dwkickoff]

100%

[@marklapena854]

This is still my favourite World Cup. Great memories!

[@tarik6990]

Hands down the best World Cup I have seen thus far, not a single one since has been able to match it.

[@wernerandreeloerts]

fun fact: after winning the title 1990 we lost in the next two tournaments against 2 east-european teams in knockout phase

[@魏梦舟]

The 2006 World Cup marked a watershed in the world of football. Since then, everything in the football world has changed dramatically-for better or worse. The star-studded realm of football we once knew began to fade, and Zidane's desolate figure became a poignant epitaph for an era. Adios

[@alanledesma4945]

Ah Germany 2006, the first World cup I've watched. It will always a special place in my heart

[@he_football]

Sommermärchen 2.0 is loading

[@willisianturi1499]

2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany is my first time about World Cup. I'm England fans from Indonesia.

[@fernandopicozzi]

no phones back then, nostalgic

[@wolfgangvan-uber6515]

We had phones already, the iPhone just wasn’t around yet

[@Aditya_Raj123]

Simple phones, simple times. No social media bullshit

[@MrSheduur]

@@Aditya_Raj123 it was already starting at that time, just not everyone involved yet. since then we have already had at least one generation who never seen a time without all of this. lets say we were not infested with it at the time, but introduced to it :)

[@abelguillen_]

2024 will be remember as the good byes of many legends

[@mohamedlakehal3393]

2006 best year and best World cup in History

[@drchtct]

As a German I see myself as the epicenter of tolerance, I love to see Germany win, but I can also accept one of the other 22 teams coming up on top, except England, that's where I draw the line

[@arnodobler1096]

I had tears in my eyes when the German team beat Portugal in the match for 3rd place and they were celebrated so much in Stuttgart.

[@MrLefty27]

IMO German resurgence started at 2002 FIFA World Cup. I will always remember their first game when they beat Saudi Arabia 8-0. Their run in 2002 was magical to watch. Supporting Germany then was wonderful! The journey for the 2006 World Cup started then.

[@johnson2j]

An extraordinary moment... The greatest World Cup of the history

[@bgsash242]

Well, WC 2006 is my first world cup, so It's become the most memorable for me.

[@supErchalo1000]

I get fired up just by looking at the celebrations; I don't even remember any single match.

[@ripeshkharel836]

Michael Ballack was such a legend.

[@MrSheduur]

I doubt it will be the same this year, completely ignoring the teams success. I am from germany and leading up to 2006, the cup was advertised since around 2000 everywhere, in print media and tv, you had debates about things regarding youth programs etc, so there was a transformation going on all around the german football and you always heard something about the upcoming cup in 2006, so people were more primed to finally see it unfold. And when they started playing with this amazing attacking football and scoring beautiful goals... there was no stopping us fans anymore. This cup is not in our heads as much as the one in 2006 was before the ball even started rolling. I still hope for a great tournament and super atmosphere, but I seriously doubt it will be similar to 2006.

[@TheSmokeGoblin]

Was für eine zeit

[@duelieur9692]

Celebrate the day best world cup song for me eventhough many would choose waka waka over it

[@joaobaptista8377]

2006 was the First WC that i watch i was 9 in 06

[@beyondtourismbeyondtourism7242]

The best world cup of the century so far. So many great teams. Such a great atmosphere and beautiful venues.

[@HusseinDoha]

It was good, but the football in South Africa 2010 and 2022 were better! I went to Qatar and all the stadiums were in a single city except one which was only one hour away. In metro and parks, you found all 32 teams’ fans!

[@gule55]

​​​@@HusseinDoha 2010 was a bad WC, a lot of teams played to not lose (I don't get why people says it was one the beast, they are crazy, I guess it was their first WC they watched and nostalgia plays hard on them), and 2022 was the WC with less fans around the world, Argentina, Morrocco, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia had big fan base in the tournament but for the rest of the teams they barerly had fans supporting them in the stadium.

[@JayTechZM]

For me the best world cup ever. Still the gold standard.

[@dwkickoff]

Word. Hugs from Germany, Jay!

[@Snoodsfoods7454]

Are they going to sing dop dop song on this years euros

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

Funny how (West) Germany won it all in Italy and Italy won it all in Germany

[@lajoyafootball478]

also the prostitution was on a peak in germany , i watched documentaries on it 😢😢

[@sevenelevenable]

Memories from WM2006 is David Odonkor 😂

[@dwkickoff]

Haha, what a suprise selection. But he justified it ;)

[@AnxiousMo-Fo]

Fußballgott

[@kidkieran77]

As soon as I saw this video that was the first memory that came to me: his cross in the Poland game.

[@adekoyaadetomiwa3949]

Hmmn.... dont dare underestimate what this sport called football can do

[@juanitoalmazan1158]

Here after Germany 🇩🇪5️⃣ Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿1️⃣

[@Real_SkyRipper]

Germany really needs to grow up from the "being proud is bad" mentality, Germany is great, and they have the most beautiful people so that's a plus, damn i really love the gold hair they have.

[@mazimazu8122]

Zidane England Portugal

[@paweporwo4308]

1974 first tournament in Germany no 1988.

[@jetlifewill23]

This is easily the best world cup, its a shame that the corruption thats blatantly in our face today started with the German federation buying this tournament to become hosts its been about the marketing and who will make fifa the most money

[@EastBayNorCal]

It was a very boring World Cup low scoring a lot of superstars most of them past they’re primes

[@kjvdsanuoluwapo2817]

Hi

[@alexandroveraarroyo4746]

Potential resurgence of nationalism😂😂😂 dw always put so much make up on documentaries that is they should not be called documentaries rather short films based on real life with major creative freedoms😅

[@wernerandreeloerts]

our coach is a bit too young

[@pentu7738]

für immer verändert.....ja fast....nein eigentlich gar nicht

[@dafyduck79]

Now it could be quite different, expecially when Turkey will play semi, or even more

[@MrSheduur]

haha I doubt it, but regardless who goes further, I am sure germans will cheer for turkey and turkey will cheer for germany in that case :)

[@TurboGauchiste]

For the worst. Nationalistic Germany is always bad for this continent

[@MrSheduur]

There is a MASSIVE difference between being patriotic and cheering for your sports team compared to being nationalistic. At this point in time I would be way more worried about Britain than Germany turning into a nationalistic country.

[@nareshwildbones]

As though British nationalism is any better. For the vast majority of the world in terms of pure population basis UK did THE most damage.

[@arnodobler1096]

We Germans are increasingly accused of a lack of patriotism, so I don't know what you're talking about.

[@HusseinDoha]

It was good, but the football in South Africa 2010 and 2022 were better! I went to Qatar and all the stadiums were in a single city except one which was only one hour away. In metro and parks, you found all 32 teams’ fans!

[@sonnaboy409]

Free Palestine

[@afctaylor12]

It did in 2005 all Jews left and you had your own country and then you killed all the gays and anybody said your doing bad job running your country. Fortunately there not enough tall buildings anymore

[@tavaineclarkerealitytv]

Bermany not Germany

[@tavaineclarkerealitytv]

Capile not Italy

[@tavaineclarkerealitytv]

Turlin capital of Bermany

[@przemysawmazurek6028]

The most boring world cup in history. No surprises.

[@dwkickoff]

LOL

[@kirliefiguera8627]

LOL Germany was in a downfall and they got to the semifinal. Italy was not a strong favorite for the cup and it also the Calciopoli scandal. It was the last world cup that the number 1 favorite did not win.

[@ezraezra2928]

@@kirliefiguera8627 "Last time number 1 favourite did not win the World Cup." Typically, the previous champions or number 1 in FIFA rankings were designated to be a clear favourites, which in this case Brazil.

[@CosmicNihilist]

The best tournament ever organised for me ❤