2006 Fifa World Cup

My Favourite Match: Zinedine Zidane and the headbutt that decided the outcome of the 2006 World Cup Final

For me, the 2006 World Cup final and the Zinedine Zidane drama was a crushing introduction to how invested sport can make someone feel, and from that point on, there was no looking back.

Swiss prosecutors charge three German football officials, including ex-president Theo Zwanziger, in 2006 FIFA World Cup fraud probe

Proceedings against Franz Beckenbauer, a football legend in Germany, also implicated in the investigation, have been set apart because of the 1974 World Cup winning captain's ill health

Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter summoned by prosecutors investigating suspected corruption in 2006 World Cup bidding process

Sepp Blatter has been summoned to explain how Germany was awarded the 2006 World Cup as prosecutors investigate suspected corruption in the bidding process.

Indian football fraternity mourns the demise of former AIFF president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

72-year-old Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, also an eminent Congress leader, passed away today after being in coma since 2008, when he had suffered a stroke.

Italy legend and World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo set to retire from football at the end of MLS season

Italian legend Andrea Pirlo has announced that he will retire from professional football in December when his contract with New York City FC expires.

Wayne Rooney retires from international duty: Journey from teen sensation to record England scorer

As Wayne Rooney retires from international duty, take a look at the top five moments from the career of England's top goalscorer.

Lukas Podolski retires: From Polish rejection to German legend, a timeline of forward's career

After Podolski played the last international game of his career, a look at the biggest moments of his glittering 13 years with Germany.

Fifa rejects appeal by banned former German official over 2006 World Cup scandal

Fifa has rejected a bid by Wolfgang Niersbach, a former German Football Association president, to overturn his 1 year ban from football.

Steven Gerrard's iconic Liverpool and England career in photos

A look at some iconic moments from Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard's playing career.

German legend Franz Beckenbauer under investigation over corruption allegations

Swiss federal prosecutors on Thursday announced that they had opened criminal proceedings against German football legend Franz Beckenbauer over allegations of corruption in the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.