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Italy beat France on penalties in the World Cup final after Zinedine Zidane was sent off.

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		DELIGHTED LIPPI HAILS HIS PLAYERS Post-match reaction from the Italy camp after their victory over France in the World Cup final.

		DOMENECH RUES ZIDANE DISMISSAL Post-match reaction from the France camp after their defeat by Italy in the World Cup final.

		ITALY v FRANCE PLAYER RATINGS A look at how the players rated in the World Cup final between Italy and France.

FRANCESCO TOTTI CLOCKWATCH A look at how Italy's Francesco Totti fared in the World Cup final.

ROSSI BACKS CANNAVARO FOR GONG Paolo Rossi is tipping Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro to win the World Cup's Golden Ball.

LIPPI DEMANDS FINAL PUSH FOR GLORY Italy's World Cup displays will mean nothing to Marcello Lippi if they don't win the trophy.

BUFFON: GOALKEEPING RECORD A BONUS Gianluigi Buffon is on the brink of a World Cup record, but all he really wants is the trophy.

ITALIAN ACE SEEKS DIVINE INTERVENTION Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will look to the heavens for help in Sunday's World Cup final.

MATERAZZI: GATTUSO CAN SHACKLE ZIDANE Italy believe Gennaro Gattuso can nullify the threat of France captain Zinedine Zidane.

LIPPI DREAMS OF WORLD CUP GLORY A profile of Italy coach Marcello Lippi ahead of Sunday's World Cup final.

WORLD CUP FINAL - PLAYERS TO WATCH A look at the 'lower-profile' players to watch ahead of the World Cup final between Italy and France.

WORLD CUP FINAL - KEY BATTLES A look at key battles ahead of the World Cup final between Italy and France.

DEL PIERO EYES BERLIN WONDERWALL Oasis star Noel Gallagher will be Alessandro Del Piero's lucky mascot for the World Cup final.

WORLD CUP FINAL - MANAGERS HEAD TO HEAD A comparison of the respective managers ahead of the World Cup final between Italy and France.

WORLD CUP FINAL - STRIKERS HEAD TO HEAD A comparison of the respective strikers ahead of the World Cup final between Italy and France.

ITALY v FRANCE - PAST ENCOUNTERS A look at five memorable past encounters between World Cup finalists Italy and France.

DEL PIERO WANTS TO BANISH DEMONS Alessandro Del Piero wants to use the World Cup final to help banish the ghosts of Euro 2000.

NESTA OUT OF WORLD CUP FINAL Italy's Alessandro Nesta has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup final through injury.

ROONEY REF GETS FINAL NOD Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo has been selected to take charge of the World Cup final.

World Cup 2006 fixtures & results header

Date	Match				Grp/Rnd

12/06/06		Italy	2 - 0	Ghana	E
17/06/06		Italy	1 - 1	USA	E
22/06/06		Italy	2 - 0	Czech Rep	E
26/06/06		Italy	1 - 0	Australia	R2
30/06/06		Italy	3 - 0	Ukraine	QF
04/07/06		Italy	2 - 0	Germany (aet)	SF
09/07/06		Italy	1 - 1 (5-3)	France	F

Group E
Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Italy	3	2	1	0	5	1	7
Ghana	3	2	0	1	4	3	6
Czech Republic	3	1	0	2	3	4	3
United States	3	0	1	2	2	6	1

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