Quattro Stelle: 2006 - Round of 16 and Quarterfinals ★★★★

This is the eleventh and penultimate post in a weekly series highlighting Italy's 4 World Cup wins from qualifications to the finals.
The knockout stages would feature a big change at this World Cup - the loss of the "Golden Goal." Instead, if the game was tied at the end of regulation, the teams would play two 15 minute overtime periods, regardless of any goals.

Read the full article at Euro 2008 on World Cup Blog.

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