This is the 18th article in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, ...
We count down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showing a wonder goal each day. Today’s shows Torsten Frings letting fly for ...
A legendary moment for footballZinédine Zidane: 20 years on, he recalls his Panenka against Gianluigi Buffon in the 2006 World Cup finalZinédine Zidane takes a look back at the penalty he took in ...
At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Argentina finished a stunning 25-pass move the only way it could end — with the ball in the back of the net.
Ashley Cole has become the eighth player on the list.