2006 Men's Hockey World Cup
The 2006 Hockey World Cup was the 11th edition of the Hockey World Cup for men. It was held between 6–17 September 2006 in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Germany won the tournament for second consecutive time after defeating Australia 4–3 in the final. Spain won the third place match by defeating Korea 3–2 with a golden goal.
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