⚽ HISTORIC MATCHES: GLORY & DRAMA IN BERLIN Italy 1–1 France (Italy win 5–3 on penalties) 2006 FIFA World Cup Final 📍 Olympiastadion, Berlin | 📅 July 9, 2006 The Match Breakdown 7' | 0–1: Zinedine Zidane opens the scoring for France with an audacious Panenka penalty off the crossbar. 19' | 1–1: Marco Materazzi rises above the French defense to head home Andrea Pirlo's corner kick. 104': Gianluigi Buffon produces a legendary reaction save, tipping Zidane's thunderous header over the crossbar. 110': Zidane receives a straight red card for a headbutt on Materazzi in his final career appearance. The Decisive Shootout Italy convert all five penalties (Pirlo ⚽, Materazzi ⚽, De Rossi ⚽, Del Piero ⚽, Grosso ⚽). David Trezeguet strikes the crossbar for France, sealing Italy’s fourth World Cup title. Key Match Statistics Match Stats: Italy 1 goal, France 1 goal, Italy 5 shootout penalties, France 3 shootout penalties, Italy 55% possession, France 45% possession, Italy 5 shots on target, Fra...