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Who was the best player in football in 2006?
Fabio Cannavaro
The 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Italian Fabio Cannavaro for the first time. He finished ahead of retired midfielder Zinédine Zidane, who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and the winner of the 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho in the final round of voting.
Who was the goalkeeper for England in 2006?
Players of England in 2006
| Name | Day of Birth | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson, Paul | 1979-10-15 | Goalkeeper |
| James, David | 1970-08-01 | Goalkeeper |
| Kirkland, Chris | 1981-05-02 | Goalkeeper |
Who was the richest footballer in 2006?
Ronaldinho & Thierry Henry: The 25 most valuable footballers in…
- John Terry (Chelsea) – €30m.
- Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen) – €30m.
- David Trezeguet (Juventus) – €30m.
- David Beckham (Real Madrid) – €28m.
- Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) – €28m.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Juventus) – €28m.
- Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus) – €28m.
Who knocked England out of the 2006 World Cup?
The tournament saw Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side dumped out on penalties against Cristiano Ronaldo and Co after a 0-0 draw. Portugal had won the shootout 3-1 after misses from Lampard, Gerrard and Jamie Carragher to end their bid for glory in heartbreak.
Who was England captain in 2006?
David Beckham
David Beckham, pictured here at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, captained England from 2000 to 2006.
What happened in the UK in 2006?
7 July – United Kingdom commemorates the first anniversary of the 7/7 terrorist bombings. 17 July – George W. Bush greets Tony Blair with the phrase “Yo, Blair”. 18 July – 180 British citizens evacuated from the Lebanon due to growing crisis between Hizbollah militants and Israel.
Who won the award for most entertaining team in football World Cup 2006?
The final attracted an estimated audience of 715.1 million people….2006 FIFA World Cup.
| FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschland 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Best player(s) | Zinedine Zidane |
| Best young player | Lukas Podolski |
| Best goalkeeper | Gianluigi Buffon |
| Fair play award | Brazil Spain |
Who was the highest paid footballer in 2007?
POSTED: 1709 GMT (0109 HKT), March 30, 2007 LONDON, England — Manchester United are the richest team in world football and Ronaldinho the highest-earning player, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.
Who is the best football player in the world 2005?
Ronaldinho
Men
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronaldinho | 956 |
| 2 | Frank Lampard | 306 |
| 3 | Samuel Eto’o | 190 |
| 4 | Thierry Henry | 172 |
Who was England captain before Harry Kane?
Steven Gerrard
Captain chronology
| Tenure | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Steven Gerrard |
| 2014–2017 | Wayne Rooney |
| 2017–2018 | Jordan Henderson |
| 2018–present | Harry Kane |
What big event happened in 2006?
The headlines in 2006 were marked by death, scandal and politics: 12 die in Sago Mine disaster. Former Enron executives guilty. Death sentence for Saddam Hussein. Iraq insurgent al-Zarqawi killed.