On July 9, 2006 (June 14, 2006 in the lunar calendar), Italy won the 18th World Cup football championship. 2006 FIFA World Cup (Official name: 2006 FIFA WorldCup Germany?) The finals were the 18th FIFA World Cup football match, which was held in twelve cities in Germany from June 9 to July 9, 2006. A total of 32 teams from all over the world participated and played 64 games. In the final, Italy and France drew 1 - 1 in 90 minutes. No new goals were scored in extra time. In the end, Italy won 5 - 3 in penalty kicks, winning the championship trophy for the fourth time. Win the championship. In addition, Germany defeated Portugal 3 - 1 to win the third place. Among the 32 teams, except for the host country Germany, the rest of the finals will be decided by 198 teams through qualifying and play-offs. Starting from this World Cup, the defending champion needed to participate in the qualifying round, and in the end, the previous champion Brazil successfully qualified. Although the opening match has traditionally been played by the defending champion, the host country (Germany) has been played instead because the defending champion may not be shortlisted. Comment: I wonder when will I see the China team standing on this podium?