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, ...

Back in the summer of 2006, a few nights transformed Fabio Grosso from an outsider to an Italian national hero. From his decisive left-footed strike against Germany to his perfect penalty in Berlin, ...

Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 18th World Cup, hosted by Germany and won by Italy.

9 July 2006 is a date etched in the memory of every Italian football fan. It was a day of redemption after La Nazionale had been eliminated from the previous FIFA World Cup™ by Korea Republic in the ...

The 2006 World Cup saw the tournament return to Germany after a 32-year absence and it was widely acclaimed as a triumph for the host nation, sparking a huge upsurge in national pride. It also ...