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.

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A Wayne Rooney fan among the crowd. Rooney suffered a fractured metatarsal bone in his right foot ahead of the 2006 World Cup, but came on in the second half as a substitute for Michael Owen. Photo: Boston Standard

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England's next opponent Sweden could only draw against Trinidad and Tobago, finishing the match 0-0. Photo: Boston Standard

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However, Sweden beat Paraguay 1-0, scoring in the 88th minute. Photo: Boston Standard

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Face painting at Boston Mayflower’s community roadshow, at Wellington Road, on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - the date of England's final group match against Sweden, which finished 2-2. Pictured (from left) Lacey Holland, 11, Deon Fairhurst, 10, and Chantele Fairhurst, 11. Photo: Boston Standard