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The 10 players from the 2006 World Cup still playing in 2026: Messi, Ronaldo

Just 10 of 736 players are still going.

Brazil 2006 World Cup squad: Where are they now?

Brazil’s 2006 World Cup squad was packed with elite talent, even if it ultimately fell short of winning the tournament.
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How Zinedine Zidane’s Headbutt Unraveled the 2006 World Cup Final

The repercussions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy were felt long after the July match after ...

5 days to the World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and the infamous wink

The quarterfinals of the 2006 World Cup featured a repeat matchup from the quarterfinals of the 2004 Euros. Portugal versus ...
The New York Times

The Soccer 100: Zinedine Zidane — The summer of 2006 and the love of an old flame

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 ...