3:38 - Kick-off 49:44 - Half-time 51:23 - Second half begins 1:40:48 - End of 90 minutes 1:56:48 - Half-time in extra-time 2:11:50 - GOAL: Fabio Grosso (Germany 0-1 Italy) 2:13:41 - GOAL: Alessandro Del Piero (Germany 0-2 Italy) 2:14:35 - Full-time

One of the best ever defensive performance in World Cup history by Fabio Cannavaro

The best 119 min of 0-0 football ever played.

Italy vs Germany matches are historically some of the best football matches ever played. Great teams, unreal rivalry.

I am an Italian living my whole life in Germany, I was 16 watching this with all my german friends. In the 118 Minute they said they wanted to go smoke a cigarette before the penalties and I went with them. I forgot my pack of smokes at my seat near theTV and went back when the goal happened. I screamed so loud out of my lungs and they all ran back into the room devastated and they couldnt believe it. This was one of the best days of my life and I will never forget it.

That pass by Pirlo was out of this world. This match never gets old.

Andrea Pirlo's pass in Grosso's goal play: That was Italy's key to the final.

The level of intensity, passion and excitement was unbelievable in this match. All awake well into midnight in India, Buffon's saves were giving us heart attacks and finally Grosso's goal erupted a volcano.

That run of Del Piero towards the german goal after 120 minutes is pure done by the spirit of a italian heart and then he scores of a brilliant pass of Giraldino......i cried.

From Del Piero to De Ligt, Buffon has really played in a lot of generations 😂

this match was more entertaining than The Final itself

That defense from Cannavaro and that pass from Pirlo. Just instant classic forever !

Italians - most magical people in the world. Huge respect and love from India. I have watched the highlights of this match at least 200 times. Ageless match.

This italian squad are special. Full of Legends from back to front.

best match of one of the best world cup ever

Watching this legendary Italian squad is a pleasure. Pirlo’s precision is unbelievable, does not miss a single pass!!

The second goal is just a perfect counter. Beautiful.

The Italian defence was so solid. I was only able to see highlights. Now that I'm able to see the full game, I just realised how much of an obstacle Italy was that year. This team was a walking fortress.

Pirlo was a genius midlfielder, one of the best ever.

The last four minutes of this match will NEVER be forgotten by those who participated and those who watched it live. Fourteen years later, I still screamed my lungs out

This is still the greatest game of football I have ever watched

2:13:38 120 mins into a match, captain Cannavaro wins a header then sprints 20 meters to win the ball back. what a player

The goal scored by Grosso and his celebration are forever etched in my memory. One of the most entertaining world cup matches I have seen. Wow!

I am a diehard Germany fan. This game here sums up my childhood.I still remember where i was while watching this game. back then i was 12 years old and i was blinded by my love for Germany. watching this 16 years later made me realize how special that game was and how much i loved that team. But now all i can think of is how complete and how well-assembled this Italian team is. A real joy to watch them play. This team played football the right way. Props to totti for being that efficient on the grandest stage. Man of the match for me

This Italy team is full of legends and one of my favorite national teams.

That night in Dortmund Fabio Cannavaro wouldn't have let pass even his parents

Grosso’s celebration is priceless❤️❤️❤️

This for me was the final!

This is the best football match i've ever seen, just for what happened on the field, and in crucial moments. No penalties, just an heroic battle, the pathos, the rivalry between these two legendary national teams. What a game!

I'm an Indonesian but my favorite national football team is Italy..I sobbed like a baby when Grosso scored,and laughing really hard when Del Piero scored in final minutes..Forza Gli Azzurri.. Love from Indonesia..

Va dentro il pallone lo mette fuori CANNAVARO.. poi ancora insiste Podolski, CANNAVARO, CANNAVARO! Via il contropiede per Totti, dentro il pallone per Gilardino, Gilardino la può tenere anche vicino alla bandierina, cerca l'uno contro uno... Del Piero, Del Pierooooooooooo Gol ALEEEEEEX DELLL PIEROOOOOOO CHIUDETE LE VALIGIE, SI VA A BERLINO BEPPE, SI VA A BERLINO

I remember my father screaming "Score this goal, Pirlo!" as in "Don't risk a pass or whatever!" Pirlo instead passed to Grosso and the rest is history 😃 When Del Piero scored it happened so fast that I actually didn't exult. I literally stared at the TV, stunned. Then I looked at my father and I just smiled. My father rose up from his armchair and said: "Well, I'll now go to sleep."

Cannavaro was a force not to be messed with here. He literally commanded that back line

To me this is in top 5 world cup matches of all time, crazy and legendary match.

14 years later still watching this with a smile on my face.Thank you 🇮🇹 for the memories,you deserve this.Greetings from 🇧🇦

with all due respect to others, but this Italy team was the strongest national team I have ever seen at a World Cup(been watching since '86). the way they would build up from the back was gorgeous to watch.

Trivia: WC 2006 was the last tournament when traditional (static) brand bounds were used. In South Africa and further World Cups there were digital ones.

The day Italy made twelve year old me cry. Now I can see though how amazing this Italian team truly was.

Best game I’ve seen live. Till this day

Italia vs Alemania siempre son garantía de partido épico. Me gustó la consolidación de grandes estrellas italianas: Buffon, Cannavaro, Pirlo, DEL PIERO, TOTTI, PIRLO, Gatusso, De Rossi....gran Campeón!

Pirlo made me cry in that match what a genius player my role model as a human being my all time favorite love from India I miss this generation hope Italy again win world cup but we need pirlo as a manager

Germany-Italy always an epic Match

There was something about Fifa world cup 2006 Something super natural An indescribable feeling, mix of emotions Thank you Italy for the great memories Forza Azzuri, Forza ITALY the bel Paese I will cheer for you forever ❤️❤️ Love from USA 🇮🇹♥️♥️🇺🇸

The greatest ever game of Football. Period and I’m from New Zealand. Watched this as a 17 year old.

the combination of Buffon as a GK with defenders like Grosso, Cannavaro, Materazzi, Chiellini, and Nesta made this team a fortress. starting from the group stage all the way to the final, the only goals they got scored on were one own goal (Zaccardo against the US) and the penalties. that's really impressive.

One of the best World Cup matches of all time. I was 13 years old when I watched it...

1990: (West) Germany won the World Cup on Italian soil. 2006: Italy won the World Cup on German soil.

What an electric atmosphere at Dortmund. Absolutely a thriller match. I have never seen such an atmosphere and a thriller match like this 🔥. Italy v Germany matches are always special. 1970- 2006 nothing has changed when these two teams come against each other. Cannavaro, Buffon, Grosso, Pirlo ,Del Piero what a team. That Italy team deserved to be the champions 🏆😍 and they just did this in the most pleasant way.

I as a German can only congratulate to that win and the World Cup. Very well done, very awesome players you had back then.

Best Semifinal ever in World Cup Finals.

I think Pirlo's pass was the most magical moment of this game and probably one, if not the best pass that destroyed a defence. Beautiful.

Del Piero’s goal still brings tears of joy to my eyes. Best match ever

Del Piero shows the unmitigated determination of a box to box player, getting back from mid-pitch goal side into his own penalty area to defend, then immediately turning to sprint 80-plus meters in the 121st minute to receive the no-look pass from Gilardino to place it magnificently in the back of the sack. One of my all-time favorite world Cup moments.

Italy is my favorite team and country even though I'm not Italian. This is my favorite Italy match against another of my favorite teams, Germany. Back then they had so many superstars. Hope Italy can awake such prowess they once had.

Materazzi's performances are perhaps the most underrated

this game never gets old. greatest game I've ever seen!

In my lifetime, out of every match i've watched; this might be the best match at the highest level i ever saw. it had everything, and i had never been more entertained by a game that went goalless till the 119th minute.

Still get goosebumps when Del Piero scores.. One of the best matches of all time..

No-goal highlights 37:17 Schneider's shot slightly over the bar 56:16 Klose's smart dribbling denied by Buffon 1:08:41 Efforts by Poldolski & Freidrich 1:28:37 Ballack's free kick misses the target 1:31:09 Lehmann stops Perotta's sprint 1:41:23 Gilardino hit the post 1:42:41 Zambrotta's rocket hit the crossbar 1:56:41 Close range header by Podolski off the target 2:04:46 Super save by Buffon denying Podolski 2:06:41 Del Piero misses a big chance 2:11:23 Pirlo's shot which led to Grosso's goal

2:13:39 Jut look at Canavaro how he defends, follows to the hearts of the Germans, wins it, creates counter attack and a few second latter the German goal is blown. What a calm Lion this guy was

Emozione ancora vedendo anche dopo 15 anni🇮🇹👌

Pirlo the ARCHITECTURE 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

Great love for 🇮🇹Italy🇮🇹 from 🇪🇬Egypt🇪🇬

This is the best football game of all time.

What a brilliant game those two Italian goals were masterpieces.

The BEST World Cup match I have ever seen! High tempo the whole 120 minutes. Amazing atmosphere. Too bad it was the semis and not the final itself. And too bad there had to be a loser. Amazing game!

Grosso, Grosso! ⚽ This match is my forever memories!

17 years later, tears still flow from my eyes. Amazing. Forza Italia!

I'll keep revisiting this game till the day I die! My best ever Azzurri game. The only world cup or trophy I've witnessed my Azzurri win (hopefully Euro 2020 and Qatar 2022). Gilardino, Del Piero- Berlin here we come!!

Complimenti agli italiani da un ivoriano 🇮🇹❤️🇨🇮

Sono brasiliana e mi piace molto l'Italia e voglio davvero che si alzi. È la mia squadra europea preferita.🇧🇷🇮🇹

I believe that this was one of the best matches in the world cup history

Es la mejor semifinal de un mundial que he visto. Hermosa!

One of the unforgotable match in match in my life.

As a Germany fan I remembered this as a 50-50 game that ended in heartbreak right before penalties. The reality was that Italy was far better for most of the game. They had a better team overall and the clearer chances throughout. This was the beginning of the national team resurgence for Germany but in hindsight this team wasn't quite there yet. As much as it pains me to admit, Italy were clear deserved winners.

Fun fact: The match ended without an offical whistle.

Totti Soo underated. Hes pass is accurate. All key pass is brilliant

THAT Italy squad 😲

Games like this are why the world cup is the pinnacle of sports. As a fan of many different sports nothing can match the intensity, drama & tension seen here.

The most enjoyable and deserved wining match for Italy.

I watch this for many many times in my life . That 2 goal make me fans to italy so hard , and all about like culture , cars factory , another athete for another sports. This match is timeless . FORZA FROM INDONESIA . And credit for comentator on delpiero goals when he say : Berlin here we comes . Thats best comentator said i ever hear

il paese più bello, viva l'Italia.... Saludos desde México

I have not seen a better World Cup match in my lifetime (1998-now). Even though Germany have never beaten Italy in a World Cup game, those match-ups are always epic.

You really love the beautiful game, when you come here and watch this game like you’ll watch a movie and enjoy every minute of it. Amazing match. And what a finish.. Italia ❤

As a German football fan that goal went through my heart that night . But italy played well 👏

I’m gonna go as far as to say this is the most perfect match I’ve ever watched in my whole life. Rewatching now is still as exciting as seeing it live back then. The whole match plays out like a movie. From start to finish it’s an absolute behemoth of a match and I would put it up as one of the greatest sporting moments of all time.

Cannavaro... Cannavaro... CANNAVARO!

These are some of the craziest scenes, two footballing giants clashing and Italy winning in front of the Germans

This is the beautiful age of football. Everything beautiful is gone and won't come back

2:04:46 That save by Buffon in overtime was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What a legendary match! Still hurts tho

My favorite two minutes in world football ever!

Italy wins: - 4 World cup (6finals) + 3°place in 1990 (8semifinal). - 2 European cup (4finals) + 3°place in 1988 (6semifinal). - 1 Olympic gold medal in 1936, and 2 bronze medal in 1928 and 2004. - 2 Central European International Cup of Nations (ancient european cup (4finals)). - 1 silver medal "Finalissima". - 1 bronze medal Confederations Cup. - 1 bronze Nations League, and now play in semifinal. Awards: - 2 Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year (2007, 2022). More time 1°Ranking FIFA, only nation don't lose consecutive in 37 match, and 1168minutes without conceding a goal(record). Italy team under 21 wins: - 5 European cup (record with Spain). - 4 Mediterranean cup (record), and 4 silver medal. - 1 Tolone tournament. Italian Club wins: - 2 FIFA Club World Cup (ex Intercontinental Cup) (1 Milan, 1 Inter). - 7 Intercontinental Cup (3 Milan, 2 Inter, 2 Juventus). - 2 Latina Cup (2 Milan). - 9 UEFA Super Cup (5 Milan, 2 Juventus, 1 Parma, 1 Lazio). - 7 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (2 Milan, 1 Juventus, 1 Parma, 1 Fiorentina, 1 Sampdoria, 1 Lazio). - 12 UEFA Champions League (7 Milan, 3 Inter, 2 Juventus) (28finals). - 9 UEFA Europa League (3 Inter, 3 Juventus, 2 Parma, 1 Napoli) (16finals). - 1 UEFA Conference League (1 Roma). - 1 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1 Roma). - 11 Mitropa Cup (3 Bologna, 2 Pisa, 1 Milan, 1 Fiorentina, 1 Udinese, 1 Ascoli, 1 Bari, 1 Torino). - 4 UEFA Intertoto Cup (1 Bologna, 1 Juventus, 1 Udinese, 1 Perugia). - 4 Anglo-Italian Cup (1 Roma, 1 Cremonese, 1 Brescia, 1 Genoa). - 3 Anglo-Italian League Cup (1 Bologna, 1 Fiorentina, 1 Napoli). - 5 Coppa Delle Alpi Cup (2 Genoa, 1 Juventus, 1 Napoli, 1 Lazio). italian player wins: - 5 Golden Ball (O.Sivori, G.Rivera, P.Rossi, R.Baggio, F.Cannavaro). - 2 FIFA World Player of the year (R.Baggio, F.Cannavaro). - 3 Golden Shoe (L.Toni, F.Totti, C.Immobile). - 4 Golden Foot (R.Baggio, A.Del Piero, F.Totti, G.Buffon). - 9 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper (5 G.Buffon, 3 W.Zenga, 1 G.Donnarumma). - The Best FIFA Goalkeeper (1 G.Buffon). - Best scorer of the tournament at the World Cup (6 goals P.Rossi in 1982, 6 goals S.Schillaci in 1990).

La mejor semifinal de un mundial qué he visto en toda mí vida hasta soñé antes de ése partido con la victoria italiana y así sucedió, los admiradores del calcio como yo esperamos vuelva ésa gloria a la nazionale. Forza Italia siempre! Saludos desde Ecuador

What an epic match , with an epic finish. As a Azzurri fan i was delighted with the result, yet it was the first time I ever felt sorry for the opposition. Both teams gave their all and no one deserved to lose this match. A World Cup classic match forever etched in my memory. Though nothing beats Italy v Brazil in 1982, which for me is the greatest world cup match of all time..

After fifteen years this victory still makes me cry. I 💙 U Italy 2006. Forza Italia...

ABSORBING. A game for the ages. Germany impressive but Italy superb, led by Cannavaro and Pirlo. A genius on defense, a genius of creativity.

The best WC Match I’ve ever seen!

BOTH SQUADS were stackeddd!

This is the best ending ever. I get chills every time. I followed Del Piero so closely and to see him being so happy finally with the azzurri it was so emotional . I still can't believe it. A victory for the ages. Just perfetto. Andiamo a Berlino. And that match was a whole new adventure that also ended so well. 2006 forever.