Germany Cedes 2006 Cup Honor to Brazil
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Germany declined the chance to play in the opening game of the 2006 World Cup, with the host nation ceding the honor to Brazil, the 2002 champion.
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ST. JAMES, Barbados  - Germany, in sizzling form on the final day, won the World Cup for the second time with a gripping playoff victory over Scotland at Sandy Lane Resort's Country Club Course on Sunday.
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This third-place game had meaning &amp;#151; for Germany, at least. Capping a jubilant World Cup in style, the hosts defeated Portugal 3-1 Saturday on two sensational goals by Bastian Schweinsteiger. He also set up the third, when his free kick was deflected in for an own-goal by Portugal&#039;s Armando Petit.
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Brazil scores in the 75th minute Sunday to overtake Australia, 3-2, to earn its first berth in the World Cup semifinals, where it will be joined by Norway, a 1-0 winner over China.
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Jens Lehmann made the key saves in the penalty shootout Friday to send Germany into the World Cup semifinals with a 4-2 win over Argentina.
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Defending champions Germany begin the Women's World Cup by crushing Argentina and setting a new record score for the tournament.
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Defending champion Brazil beat Venezuela, 5-2, to keep a one-point advantage in South America&#39;s qualifying group for the 2006 World Cup.
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Germany and Argentina, old World Cup  rivals and the two favorites for the 2006 edition, fought out a  2-2 draw in Duesseldorf Wednesday in the pick of the night's  friendlies.
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Fireworks thundered and flashbulbs popped all around the darkened stadium, illuminating the German players&#039; brilliant white shirts and the thousands of flags that waved in their honor. Fans screamed and sang for an hour afterward, savoring the lingering moments as hosts of the World Cup. And that was after the consolation game.
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Germany beat San Marino to set a European Championship qualifying record.
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YOKOHAMA - Germany spoiled Zico&#39;s Christmas as second-half goals from Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack gave the 2002 World Cup finalists a comfortable 3-0 win in an international friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Thursday.
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ST. JAMES, Barbados  - Germany won the World Cup for the second time with a gripping playoff victory over Scotland at Sandy Lane Resort's Country Club Course on Sunday.
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BERLIN, Aug 19  - Juergen Klinsmann passed his first test as Germany&#39;s new coach with a 3-1 win over Austria on Wednesday -- aware that their next opponents, world champions Brazil, will provide a far stiffer challenge in ...
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PROUD German soccer fans won&#39;t be forced to drink American beer in their own stadiums at the 2006 World Cup. Germans reacted with dismay when news broke several months ago that only beer from Anheuser-Busch
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World Cup 2006 hosts Germany may pass the honor of playing the opening game of the soccer showpiece to current champions Brazil. The proposal is seen as another example of team chief JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann&#39;s growing control.
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Defending champion Brazil beat Venezuela, 5-2, to keep a one-point advantage in South America's qualifying group for the 2006 World Cup. Second-place Argentina beat visiting Uruguay, 4-2.
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Hosts Germany come from behind to beat Australia 4-3 and win the World Cup.