Some pictures and information from FIFA World Cup Germany 2006.
Each one tells a story and emotion.
Top nations by per cent of population who watch their own games
1 Netherlands 44.7
2 Argentina 43.2
3 Croatia 41.2
4 Brazil 33.5
5 Sweden 31.7
6 South Korea 31.4
7 Switzerland 30.6
8 Ecuador 30.5
9 Italy 30.1
10 France 30
17 UK 21.8
2 Argentina 43.2
3 Croatia 41.2
4 Brazil 33.5
5 Sweden 31.7
6 South Korea 31.4
7 Switzerland 30.6
8 Ecuador 30.5
9 Italy 30.1
10 France 30
17 UK 21.8
Per cent of population who watch All games
1 Croatia 16.4
2 Uruguay 16.2
3 Netherlands 14.7
4 Germany 14.1
5 Hungary 12.7
6 Serbia & Montenegro 12.5
7 Switzerland 12.2
8 Brazil 12.1
9 Ecuador 10.6
10 Bulgaria 10.3
16 UK 8.3
More than 39% of viewers this World Cup were female!! That is the
same percentage for the entire 2002 FIFA World Cup!










Brandenburg Gate, Berlin



Olympia Stadion, Berlin

Alianz Arena, Munich. Built as the showcase stadium for FIFA Worldcup 2006

Almost half of
Dortmund is covered with parks and gardens

Hannover town hall

Hannover












Seeking shelter 






a giant floating video screen showing the second round World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ukraine in Cologne, on river Main in Frankfurt June 26, 2006.

Nuremberg

a take off or landing every 3-4 minutes, around 400 in all a day, at the busy Stuttgart airport

Hohenzollern
castle, Stuttgart



































German players celebrate their 3-1 victory over Portugal.


Hamburg

Munich


Berlin, Final Game

Hope you liked at least some.
Sincerely,
a Football Fan
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