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

The Real Madrid legend had been the hero of the 1998 World Cup final when his country won it for the first time and a cheeky ...

The 2006 World Cup final produced the most incredible end to a football career there has ever been.Already planning ...

Few moments in World Cup history are as unforgettable as Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi back in 2006. The ...

D URING THIS year’s World Cup, three outcomes are guaranteed. First, fans of one country will experience nirvana, while those ...

MLS legend Bradley Wright-Phillips was all smiles when talking about brother Shaun's England games and FIFA World Cup's move ...

Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas ...

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 ...

FIFA World Cup Best Moments - Zinedine Zidane sees red after his headbutt on Marco Materazzi as France lost on penalties to ...

The beautiful game has always been more than just goals and trophies — it’s about moments that live forever. From 11 to 31 May, DStv Channel 199 becomes the heartbeat of football nostalgia, a pop‑up ...

Italy icon Gianluigi Buffon has opened up on the most infamous moment in World Cup history, jokingly claiming responsibility for Zinedine Zidane's moment of madness in the 2006 final. The legendary ...