Sports England 2006: The Golden Generation – how ‘WAGs’ came to define 2006 World Cup campaign Published 1 hour ago on May 11, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet A German spa town, a media frenzy and the birth of a cultural phenomenon. England’s 2006 World Cup campaign is remembered as much for the ‘WAGs’ (wives and girlfriends) as the football. Related Topics: Up Next Watch: ‘Genius’ overhead kick from Celtic’s Maeda Don't Miss Golden Generation Continue Reading Latest Sports18 minutes ago Watch: ‘Genius’ overhead kick from Celtic’s Maeda World47 minutes ago Iran war: PM Modi urges Indians to work from home, limit foreign travel Travel47 minutes ago Iran war: PM Modi urges Indians to work from home, limit foreign travel Sports1 hour ago England 2006: The Golden Generation – how ‘WAGs’ came to define 2006 World Cup campaign Bussiness1 hour ago Trump-Xi summit: How did we get here? Travel1 hour ago Indian Online Travel Companies Are Done Just Selling Tickets Bussiness2 hours ago North Lincolnshire Council confirms £300 heating oil support Travel2 hours ago London weekend bus and tram fares capped for summer Travel3 hours ago Global Business Travel Association says travel in Asia proving resilient amid headwinds Bussiness4 hours ago Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes