2006 FIFA World Cup: Germany wins the right to host for second time the event.
UEFA Champions League: Spanish giants
Real Madrid and
Valencia faced off in the first ever all-country European cup
final with Madrid winning 3–0. This was Real Madrid's eighth European Cup title.
UEFA Cup:
Galatasaray wins 4–1 on penalties in the
final against
Arsenal after a 0–0 draw at the end of the match. This was the first European title won by a Turkish team.
November 28 – Boca Juniors wins the
Intercontinental Cup in
Tokyo for the second time, defeating Spain's Real Madrid 2–1;
Martín Palermo scores both goals for the Argentinian club.
2006 FIFA World Cup: Germany wins the right to host for second time the event.
UEFA Champions League: Spanish giants
Real Madrid and
Valencia faced off in the first ever all-country European cup
final with Madrid winning 3–0. This was Real Madrid's eighth European Cup title.
UEFA Cup:
Galatasaray wins 4–1 on penalties in the
final against
Arsenal after a 0–0 draw at the end of the match. This was the first European title won by a Turkish team.
November 28 – Boca Juniors wins the
Intercontinental Cup in
Tokyo for the second time, defeating Spain's Real Madrid 2–1;
Martín Palermo scores both goals for the Argentinian club.