RETRO: 2006 World Cup fever comes to Boston (IN PICTURES)

Here is a selection of photographs from The Standard's archives for June 2006, showing the Boston area getting involved in the excitement of that year’s World Cup.

Sven-Göran Eriksson was the manager; David Beckham the captain.

Other players included: Gary Neville, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch.

1. 2006 World Cup fever in Boston

The first photos in the gallery were taken at Boston's Britannia pub. Photo: Boston Standard

2. 2006 World Cup fever in Boston

The opening match pitted England against Paraguay. Photo: Boston Standard

3. World Cup 2006 fever in Boston

The match finished 1-0 to England, thanks to a Carlos Gamarra own goal in the third minute. Photo: Boston Standard

4. World Cup 2006 fever in Boston

David Beckham had sent the ball into the box from a free kick, before Gamarra - the Paraguay captain - headed it on past his keeper. Photo: Boston Standard

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