Italy beats Australia to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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Posted on 26 June 2006 19:00

KAISERSLAUTERN, Jun. 26, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Italy qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win against Australia (halftime: 0-0) on Monday afternoon at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Italian forward Francesco Totti on penalty in stoppage time.

Fixtures and Results : Second stage

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Overview

Italy at the World Cup

3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
16 appearances (first in 1934)
17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)