Portugal Home Shirt 2006

In 2006, Portugal, managed by Luiz Felipe Scolari, competed at the FIFA World Cup in Germany, aiming to build on their “Golden Generation.” The squad featured Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho, and Pauleta. Portugal advanced from the group stage unbeaten, defeating Iran and Angola and drawing with Mexico. In the knockout rounds, they beat Mexico 1–0 in the Round of 16 and England on penalties in the quarter-finals. Their run ended in the semi-finals with a 1–0 extra-time defeat to France, followed by a 3–1 win over Germany in the third-place playoff, securing a strong tournament finish.