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“I was f*cking fuming!” Coleen Rooney and Gary Neville on England’s World Cup WAG circus ByChris Nee published 9 January 25 England squad’s wives and girlfriends attracted media attention in Germany in 2006 
Players sent off in major finals ByBen Hayward published 15 December 24 From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals... 
What happened to England's Golden Generation? Why the country's most talented squad never came good ByChris Flanagan last updated 24 May 24 England’s world-class crop were tipped to bring home big honours during the 2000s, but fell short when it mattered most 
When England's WAGS went wild in Baden-Baden – and took the blame for World Cup 2006 failure BySteve Anglesey last updated 23 May 24 EnglandDid England’s other halves really cost Sven’s charges the World Cup? Steve Anglesey hits the Black Forest England
Ranked! The 10 greatest England goals of all time ByEd McCambridge last updated 5 April 24 The greatest volleys, free-kicks and thunderbolts scored by the Three Lions 
‘I heard the knock!’ Fabio Cannavaro admits he was close enough to hear Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final ByRyan Dabbs published 8 August 23 Fabio Cannavaro didn't know what had happened during the final between France and Italy - all he knows is that he heard it loudly 
Fabio Grosso recalls scoring against Germany at World Cup 2006 before netting the decisive penalty in the final shootout ByRyan Dabbs published 15 November 22 "When I see it back now, I still feel the same overwhelming sensations – it’s difficult to put them into words," Grosso explains to FourFourTwo 
Quiz! Can you name every country Miroslav Klose scored against for Germany? ByMark White published 8 July 22 Quiz!Eight years ago today, Klose broke the World Cup goal record – but which nations have felt the wrath of the German striker? Quiz!
The coolest footballer ever? Why Andrea Pirlo remains a style icon ByJames Horncastle published 7 November 21 STYLE ICONThe former Juventus, AC Milan and Inter midfielder owns a vineyard, always dresses sharp – and he liked a panenka. We celebrate the man who summed up 'sprezzatura' STYLE ICON
Ricardo Carvalho answers YOUR questions: "Jose Mourinho doesn’t accept losses very well. We knew how difficult it was for to live with him after a defeat" ByMarcus Alves published 16 August 21 Ricardo Carvalho was Jose Mourinho's most trusted defender at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid, but the Portuguese pair didn't always see eye to eye. Carvalho reflects on a trophy-laden career by answering FFT readers' toughest posers... Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
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