2006-07-10 04:00:00 PDT Berlin-- What began as an engaging World Cup final Sunday devolved into an inelegant victory on penalty kicks for Italy after France's captain and star midfielder Zinedine ...

Gianluigi Buffon has given his perspective of Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, but says that he and Zizou have ‘never’ discussed the incident in ...

To be sent off during a World Cup is often a memorable moment. But perhaps the most memorable red card in World Cup history belongs to one of the only players to be sent off two different times: ...

Italy ended a 24-year wait for a fourth World Cup in 2006, finally lifting the trophy after their previous triumph in 1982. Under the guidance of the legendary Marcello Lippi, the Azzurri fielded a ...

William Gallas opens up on the nerves, pressure and emotions players experience before stepping onto the pitch for a World ...