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Brazil vs France in the 2006 World Cup saw Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka line up against Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira | talkSPORT
![France's Patrick Vieira, right, stops Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and France in the World Cup stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. (AP France's Patrick Vieira, right, stops Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and France in the World Cup stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCW4WM/frances-patrick-vieira-right-stops-portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-during-the-world-cup-semifinal-soccer-match-between-portugal-and-france-in-the-world-cup-stadium-in-munich-germany-wednesday-july-5-2006-ap-photodiether-endlicher-mobilepda-usage-out-2PCW4WM.jpg)
France's Patrick Vieira, right, stops Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and France in the World Cup stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. (AP
![Ronaldo's benching shows he needs to choose between his team and himself if he hopes to win World Cup | CBC Sports Ronaldo's benching shows he needs to choose between his team and himself if he hopes to win World Cup | CBC Sports](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6676587.1670365640!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/1447227216.jpg)
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Throwback Arsenal on X: "Thierry Henry consoles a dejected Cristiano Ronaldo, after France knock out Portugal in the World Cup 2006 Semifinals. https://t.co/7yS5MsWggB" / X
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Cristiano Ronaldo equals all-time international goalscoring record as Portugal reach Euro 2020 knockout stages | CNN
![Brazil vs France in the 2006 World Cup saw Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka line up against Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira | talkSPORT Brazil vs France in the 2006 World Cup saw Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka line up against Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/04/NINTCHDBPICT000578446264.jpg)
Brazil vs France in the 2006 World Cup saw Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka line up against Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira | talkSPORT
![CRISTIANO RONALDO PORTUGAL V FRANCE MUNICH WORLD CUP STADIUM GERMANY 05 July 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy CRISTIANO RONALDO PORTUGAL V FRANCE MUNICH WORLD CUP STADIUM GERMANY 05 July 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/H9T4M5/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-v-france-munich-world-cup-stadium-germany-H9T4M5.jpg)
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![B/R Football on X: "2006—Ronaldo's first World Cup, with his first World Cup goal coming against Iran. He helped knock out England in the quarterfinals, before a semifinal exit to France. https://t.co/umC0lcFUJ4" / B/R Football on X: "2006—Ronaldo's first World Cup, with his first World Cup goal coming against Iran. He helped knock out England in the quarterfinals, before a semifinal exit to France. https://t.co/umC0lcFUJ4" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPC1Xb9XMAM6BC8.jpg)
B/R Football on X: "2006—Ronaldo's first World Cup, with his first World Cup goal coming against Iran. He helped knock out England in the quarterfinals, before a semifinal exit to France. https://t.co/umC0lcFUJ4" /
![CristianoXtra on X: "Fernando Meira: Ronaldo against England 2006? “Of course, Ronaldo wanted to win that match more than anything to show that he has the quality to beat England. England, they CristianoXtra on X: "Fernando Meira: Ronaldo against England 2006? “Of course, Ronaldo wanted to win that match more than anything to show that he has the quality to beat England. England, they](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjKKr_daUAIBa0B.jpg)
CristianoXtra on X: "Fernando Meira: Ronaldo against England 2006? “Of course, Ronaldo wanted to win that match more than anything to show that he has the quality to beat England. England, they
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Cristiano Ronaldo's history at the World Cup: 2006 debut, 2014 heartache & record-breaking 2018 | Goal.com US
![Ronaldo chasing goals record, history against France, Canada's long-awaited return – what can we expect at Ronaldo chasing goals record, history against France, Canada's long-awaited return – what can we expect at](https://sportsmax.tv/media/k2/items/cache/01fba86647e0ce0e47f11dc470b68fee_XL.jpg)
Ronaldo chasing goals record, history against France, Canada's long-awaited return – what can we expect at
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![Frances's Thierry Henry consoles Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the gameduring the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. Frances's Thierry Henry consoles Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the gameduring the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9GEA8/francess-thierry-henry-consoles-portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-at-the-end-of-the-gameduring-the-world-cup-2006-semi-final-france-vs-portugal-at-the-allianz-arena-stadium-in-munich-germany-on-july-5-2006-france-won-1-0-and-advanced-to-the-final-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E9GEA8.jpg)
Frances's Thierry Henry consoles Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the gameduring the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006.
![Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and France's Patrick Vieira battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and France's Patrick Vieira battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9GEB0/portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-and-frances-patrick-vieira-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-world-cup-2006-semi-final-france-vs-portugal-at-the-allianz-arena-stadium-in-munich-germany-on-july-5-2006-france-won-1-0-and-advanced-to-the-final-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E9GEB0.jpg)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and France's Patrick Vieira battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France
![TC on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo and the stars of France, Zinedine Zidane & Thierry Henry in the 2006 World Cup semi-final. https://t.co/iRUsE3WXZQ" / X TC on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo and the stars of France, Zinedine Zidane & Thierry Henry in the 2006 World Cup semi-final. https://t.co/iRUsE3WXZQ" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWFFylZU0AAeK4s.jpg)
TC on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo and the stars of France, Zinedine Zidane & Thierry Henry in the 2006 World Cup semi-final. https://t.co/iRUsE3WXZQ" / X
![France's Lilian Thuram and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France France's Lilian Thuram and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9GEAA/frances-lilian-thuram-and-portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-world-cup-2006-semi-final-france-vs-portugal-at-the-allianz-arena-stadium-in-munich-germany-on-july-5-2006-france-won-1-0-and-advanced-to-the-final-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E9GEAA.jpg)
France's Lilian Thuram and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo battle for the ball during the World Cup 2006, semi-final, France vs Portugal at the Allianz-Arena stadium in Munich, Germany on July 5, 2006. France
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Throwback Arsenal on X: "Thierry Henry consoles a dejected Cristiano Ronaldo, after France knock out Portugal in the World Cup 2006 Semifinals. https://t.co/7yS5MsWggB" / X
![The CR7 Timeline. on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo completed the most dribbles at World Cup 2006 (18) averaging 3.36 dribbles every 90 minutes 🐐🔥 https://t.co/qj3W9fhXsQ" / X The CR7 Timeline. on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo completed the most dribbles at World Cup 2006 (18) averaging 3.36 dribbles every 90 minutes 🐐🔥 https://t.co/qj3W9fhXsQ" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FP13_6CXEAAQu7y.jpg)
The CR7 Timeline. on X: "Cristiano Ronaldo completed the most dribbles at World Cup 2006 (18) averaging 3.36 dribbles every 90 minutes 🐐🔥 https://t.co/qj3W9fhXsQ" / X
![Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shown during a training session at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, 4 July 2006. Portugal will play against France in the semi final of the Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shown during a training session at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, 4 July 2006. Portugal will play against France in the semi final of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3NW8J/portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-shown-during-a-training-session-at-the-D3NW8J.jpg)