Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt | The red card that changed the 2006 FIFA World Cup final

One of the most unforgettable moments in FIFA World Cup history unfolded in the 2006 final when France captain Zinedine ...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Italy legend Buffon looks back at 2006 triumph with "touch of bitterness" after hat-trick of qualification misses

On this day in 2006, Italy overcame France 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The win marked Italys fourth ...
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Messi’s journey from wonderkid to World Cup icon

Lionel Messi’s World Cup journey began when he inspired Argentina to a 6-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro in 2006 ...

Would any current Italy player make it into the 2006 World Cup-winning squad?

It has been 20 years to the day since Italy lifted the World Cup trophy at Olympiastadion in Berlin, the most recent ...

The ages of Ronaldo’s current teammates when he made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2006

The ages of Ronaldo’s current teammates when he made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2006 🤯 ...
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How Odonkor lit the fuse for Germany’s 2006 fairytale

David Odonkor walked FIFA through one of defining moments of the 2006 World Cup — Oliver Neuville’s winner against Poland, which he set up. The 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ is commonly known as the ...