2006 World Cup

Former France midfielder Claude Makelele to take over as head coach of Belgian club AS Eupen

Capped 71 times for France and Champions League winner in 2002 with Real Madrid, Makelele acted as assistant to Carlo Ancelotti and then Laurent Blanc at Paris Saint-Germain between 2011 and 2014.

Wayne Rooney's failed to live up to his full potential, his England career had more misses than hits

Wayne Rooney leaves his England career, much like he left major international tournaments. With a whimper, many left wondering what could have been.

Fabio Cannavaro says foreign stars should not come to play in Chinese Super League only for money

The Italian World Cup winner and coach of Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian Fabio Cannavaro signed prolific striker Anthony Modeste on loan last month from Cologne

AS Roma launch Francesco Totti's iconic number 10 shirt into space to honour legend

As a tribute to 'immortalise Francesco Totti, a rocket carrying the number 10 shirt, from his final game, was successfully launched from French Guyana.

Franz Beckenbauer paid millions to head Germany's 2006 World Cup organising committee, say media reports

Franz Beckenbauer's lawyers on Wednesday rejected claims he was paid millions as chairman of Germany's World Cup organising committee and sought to hide the sum from tax authorities.

ISL 2016: Delhi Dynamos rope in 2006 World Cup winner Simone Barone as assistant coach

The Delhi Dynamos Football Club has appointed 2006 World Cup winning midfielder Simone Barone as their assistant coach for the upcoming season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL).

Bastian Schweinsteiger retires: Germany’s World Cup win at Maracana remains his greatest feat

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger walks away from die Mannschaft two years after his crowning moment in helping win the 2014 World Cup at Maracana stadium.

Euro 2016: From 1962 to 2012, Germany's encounters with Italy in major tournaments

Germany play Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday. The Germans have never beaten Italy in eight attempts at a major tournament.

2006 FIFA World Cup scandal: Beckenbauer back in the spotlight after German FA boss quits

Beckenbauer was not suspected of tax evasion and was not part of the Frankfurt prosecutor's office probe, officials have said.