The Best of 2006 World Cup: Spain capture first crown in thrilling
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/A/3/3/2/yrATU-LoAUOSRHACzPZdHQ.jpg?v=20230623155535537)
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4730090.1530396146!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/messi-ronaldo-no-world-cup.jpg)
Messi, Ronaldo leave World Cup without elusive crown
![](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/GettyImages-503368718.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The 2006 World Cup All-Star Team included Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and football's 'King of Cool
![](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-84337574,width-400,resizemode-4/84337574.jpg)
Euro win crowning moment for Roberto Mancini, Italy's renaissance man
![](https://pm1.aminoapps.com/8754/47e6ac3693625652eba50a4d9414483cd9c0da0ar1-550-418v2_hq.jpg)
FIBA World Championships 2010: Tournament Stage Preview - Welcome
![](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt9be70c0bf8cdd02b/637cfc000b7398728b4a1346/1920x1080Grosso.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Fabio Grosso's 50 days as a phenomenon: The unlikely hero of Italy's 2006 World Cup win
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/A/2/8/1/WpjP0hqi8kiUOO0B7K0o2A.jpg?v=20230623105158583)
South Sudan build excitement for World Cup with Trophy Tour - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
![](https://images.livemint.com/rf/Image-621x414/LiveMint/Period1/2014/06/20/Photos/Copy%20of%20Spain--621x414.jpg)
World Cup 2014: The end of Spain's football reign
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/3/4/2/0/UwUBBIW7u0K4B6vQzYjHAw.jpg?v=20211130161136148)
The Best of 2019 World Cup: Spain become fifth nation with multiple trophies - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/8/C/2/2/WDGVTDVFfEKT3V9iQELHNw.jpg?v=20210209111119757)
On this day 14 years ago: Dirk Nowitzki scored 47 points in triple OT triumph over Angola
![](https://www.hitc.com/static/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1245082445-scaled.jpg)
Worst World Cup host nations with Qatar the first team eliminated in 2022
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/2023_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup_Germany_vs_Serbia_20-10.jpg)
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup final - Wikipedia
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/9/3/1/6/6aRLE7TpzkGkZBQW2yjWzw.jpg?v=20231116095953451)
2006 : la consécration de l'Espagne et l'échec des USA - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
![](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/4/F/B/9/1Na_31D8NUulwIiJhg95dw.jpg?v=20230626140730605)
The Best of 2006 World Cup: Spain capture first crown in thrilling World Cup - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
![](https://i0.wp.com/thesefootballtimes.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/B06F1AFB-9F6D-433B-B62C-7546BB3DD929.jpeg?fit=2155%2C1726&ssl=1)
Remembering the ill-fated Club World Cup of 2001