Germany Home Shirt 2006

In 2006, Germany, managed by Jürgen Klinsmann, hosted the FIFA World Cup. The squad blended experienced players such as Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm, Michael Ballack, and Oliver Kahn with younger talents like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski. Germany impressed in the group stage, winning two matches and drawing one. They defeated Sweden 2–0 in the round of 16 and Argentina 1–1 (4–2 on penalties) in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they lost 1–0 to Italy but recovered to beat Portugal 3–1 in the third-place playoff. The tournament revitalized German football and boosted national pride.