8 players from World Cup 2006 we can't believe are still playing in 2023

The 2006 World Cup featured a glut of star names and players that would define their era - but it's still a surprise to see so many of them still playing 16 years after the tournament finished. Here are nine of them.
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8 players from World Cup 2006 we can't believe are still playing in 2023

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