The repercussions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy were felt long after the July match after ...
Brazil’s 2006 World Cup squad was packed with elite talent, even if it ultimately fell short of winning the tournament.
Before discipline records shaped FIFA World Cup history, certain matches in the FIFA World Cup turned into intense battles ...
Just 10 of 736 players are still going.
2006-07-10 04:00:00 PDT Berlin-- What began as an engaging World Cup final Sunday devolved into an inelegant victory on penalty kicks for Italy after France's captain and star midfielder Zinedine ...
As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...
William Gallas opens up on the nerves, pressure and emotions players experience before stepping onto the pitch for a World Cup final. The post Exclusive: William Gallas Reveals the Pressure of Playing ...