Horacio Elizondo, the referee of the 2006 World Cup Final, reveals Zinedine Zidane reassured him that the red card was correct but also asked: ‘Didn’t you see what happened before?’July 9 2026,

It has been 20 years since Italy won its 4th World Cup. On the anniversary, many of the Azzurri stars reflected on that unforgettable day. The post Italy’s 2006 World Cup Winners Reflect 20 Years Later appeared first on HEAVY.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo made his World Cup debut in 2006 in Germany. He and Lionel Messi of Argentina are the only players to appear in six World Cups. Ronaldo's defining moments include a hat trick against Spain in 2018.

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that this tournament will be his final World Cup appearance. Here is a look at Ronaldo's World Cup career by the numbers.

Alessandro Del Piero has looked back on Italy's 2006 World Cup victory, the Azzurri's most recent triumph on the game's biggest stage, reflecting on both the

Spain meet France in the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup. Watch more classic World Cup matches on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only.

Marco Materazzi has finally confirmed the exact insult he directed at Zinedine Zidane that led to the infamous headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final.

Kylian Mbappé and France are headed to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Here's Les Bleus' history in the global tournament.