World Cup 2006

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Paul Gascoigne scores for England against Scotland at Euro 96
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

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Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro waves the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final football game Italy vs.France, 09 July 2006 at Berlin stadium. Italy won the 2006 football World Cup by defeating France on penalties. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images
‘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

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Fabio Grosso Italy 2006 World Cup
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

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Quiz! Can you name every country Miroslav Klose scored against for Germany?
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?

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Andrea Pirlo
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'

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Ricardo Carvalho Chelsea
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...

Coaches & Managers
Darren Bent, Tottenham
You Ask The Questions: Darren Bent – "It was the biggest slap in the face to miss out on England. Theo Walcott hadn't even played for Arsenal in 2006"

By Chris Flanagan Published

Darren Bent wasn't selected for England's 2006 or 2010 World Cup finals, despite topping goalscoring charts. The former Tottenham, Sunderland and Aston Villa striker looks back on his career and why Paul Lambert wouldn't make his Christmas card list

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Ricardo, Portugal, Euro 2004
"People probably weren't happy with me!" - Ricardo on breaking English hearts, twice

By Felipe Rocha Published

Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo denied the Three Lions at Euro 2004 – then did it again at the World Cup two years later

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Quiz! Can you name every England player to ever take a penalty in a tournament shootout?

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Quiz Let's hope this list doesn't grow any longer tonight...

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Quiz! Can you name every team at every Euros and World Cup during the noughties?

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Quiz Who lit up Euro 2000, World Cup 2002, Euro 2004, World Cup 2006 and Euro 2008?

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