 It later turned out that their FA Cup sacrifice was in vain, as FIFA suggested that their participation in the competition would have no bearing on the vote to host the 2006 World Cup, which was ultimately won by the German Football Association.Of the 20 finals played between 1996 and 2015, this final was ranked 19th by "The Daily Telegraph" for failing to live up to the promise of the game's early action.General

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