World Cup 2006
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“I was f*cking fuming!” Coleen Rooney and Gary Neville on England’s World Cup WAG circus
By Chris Nee published
England squad’s wives and girlfriends attracted media attention in Germany in 2006

Players sent off in major finals
By Ben Hayward published
From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

What happened to England's Golden Generation? Why the country's most talented squad never came good
By Chris Flanagan last updated
England’s world-class crop were tipped to bring home big honours during the 2000s, but fell short when it mattered most

When England's WAGS went wild in Baden-Baden – and took the blame for World Cup 2006 failure
By Steve Anglesey last updated
England Did England’s other halves really cost Sven’s charges the World Cup? Steve Anglesey hits the Black Forest

Ranked! The 10 greatest England goals of all time
By Ed McCambridge last updated
The greatest volleys, free-kicks and thunderbolts scored by the Three Lions

‘I heard the knock!’ Fabio Cannavaro admits he was close enough to hear Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final
By Ryan Dabbs published
Fabio Cannavaro didn't know what had happened during the final between France and Italy - all he knows is that he heard it loudly

Fabio Grosso recalls scoring against Germany at World Cup 2006 before netting the decisive penalty in the final shootout
By Ryan Dabbs published
"When I see it back now, I still feel the same overwhelming sensations – it’s difficult to put them into words," Grosso explains to FourFourTwo

Quiz! Can you name every country Miroslav Klose scored against for Germany?
By Mark White published
Quiz! Eight years ago today, Klose broke the World Cup goal record – but which nations have felt the wrath of the German striker?

The coolest footballer ever? Why Andrea Pirlo remains a style icon
By James Horncastle published
STYLE ICON The former Juventus, AC Milan and Inter midfielder owns a vineyard, always dresses sharp – and he liked a panenka. We celebrate the man who summed up 'sprezzatura'

Ricardo Carvalho answers YOUR questions: "Jose Mourinho doesn’t accept losses very well. We knew how difficult it was for to live with him after a defeat"
By Marcus Alves published
Ricardo Carvalho was Jose Mourinho's most trusted defender at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid, but the Portuguese pair didn't always see eye to eye. Carvalho reflects on a trophy-laden career by answering FFT readers' toughest posers...
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