Auction Ends: Aug 31, 2011 11:00 PM PDT

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For U.S. Soccer Fans Everywhere - 2006 U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Collector's Set

Item Number: 158

Estimated Value: Priceless
Sold: 95 USD to BonnieLena

Number of Bids: 4 - Bid History

Item Description

This is the perfect gift for U.S. soccer fans everywhere. Bid now to win this collection of autographed memorabilia from the national team that headed to Germany for the World Cup in 2006. This highly prized package contains the following

Signed Jersey by the Members of the 2006 U.S. Men's National Soccer Team
Signed Soccer Ball by the Members of the 2006 U.S. Men's National Soccer Team
2006 Team Yearbook
2006 Team Media Guide

In the 2006 World Cup, after finishing top of the CONCACAF qualification tournament, the U.S. was drawn into Group E along with the Czech Republic, Italy, and Ghana. The United States opened its tournament with a 3–0 loss to the Czech Republic. The team then drew 1–1 against Italy, thanks to an own goal from Zaccardo, ending up being the only opponent together with France the Italian side failed to defeat in the tournament (officially, according to FIFA, France and Italy drew 1–1, although Italy won the tournament after a penalty shoot out). The United States was then knocked out of the tournament when beaten 2–1 by Ghana in its final group match.

The members of the 2006 U.S. Men's National Soccer Team were Brian Ching, Eddie Johnson, Brian McBride, Josh Wolff, DaMarcus Beasley, Bobby Convey, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Pablo Mastroeni, John O'Brien, Ben Olsen, Claudio Reyna, Chris Albright, Gregg Berhalter, Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo, Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Lewis, Oguchi Onyewu, Eddie Pope, Marcus Hahnemann, Tim Howard, and Kasey Keller.