2006 England Away – Steven Gerrard #4 M

Steven Gerrard – 2006 England Away Kit (#4)

The 2006 England away kit, worn during the FIFA World Cup in Germany, featured the iconic red shirt, and Steven Gerrard, wearing #4, was one of the team’s brightest stars. At the peak of his powers with Liverpool, Gerrard entered the tournament as vice-captain and ended up being England’s joint-top scorer.

🏆 2006 FIFA World Cup – England’s Performance

• Group B Results:

  • ✅ England 1-0 Paraguay

  • ✅ England 2-0 Trinidad & Tobago (Gerrard scored a screamer)

  • 🤝 England 2-2 Sweden (Gerrard scored again with a header)

• Round of 16:

  • ✅ England 1-0 Ecuador (Beckham free-kick)

• Quarter-finals:

  • ❌ England 0-0 Portugal (lost 3-1 on penalties)

  • Gerrard missed his penalty in the shootout

⚽ Steven Gerrard’s Impact at the 2006 World Cup

• Position: Central midfielder / Box-to-box

• Goals: ⚽ 2 goals (T&T and Sweden)

• Appearances: Played all 5 matches

• Role:

  • Balanced defense and attack

  • Often surged into the box late

  • Covered immense ground and delivered long-range shots

Gerrard was England’s most dynamic midfielder, showing leadership, tenacity, and goal-scoring instinct. Despite the heartbreak of the penalty miss vs. Portugal, he was arguably England’s best outfield performer in the tournament.

🇽🇪 2006 England Squad (Key Players in Away Kit)

• David Beckham (C) – Midfielder

• Steven Gerrard (#4) – Central Midfield

• Frank Lampard

• Wayne Rooney

• Michael Owen

• Joe Cole

• John Terry

• Rio Ferdinand

• Ashley Cole

• Paul Robinson (GK)

• Peter Crouch

Manager:

• Sven-Göran Eriksson