Golden Generation
England’s 2006 World Cup squad was a ‘golden generation’ – David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard. Why did it go wrong in Baden-Baden and why did some people blame the WAGs
Skip to main content “I don't look back at that time with any type of happiness.” Rio Ferdinand Ask Rio Ferdinand about the phrase ‘golden generation’ and he will tell you it was “stupid”. Actually, he precedes that assessment with an expletive when considering the label in relation to England’s 2006 World Cup team. “I feel embarrassed when I say it,” the former centre-back says in The Golden Generation, the new BBC documentary looking at why a star-studded team – tipped to end 40 years of hurt since the 1966 triumph – unravelled on the biggest stage. Your browser does not support this video “
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