Reina Saves West Ham Penalties
Reina stops three shootout penalties as Liverpool overcome West Ham following a 3–3 FA Cup final draw.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2006 in Spain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Spain in 2006.
Historical records for Spain in 2006
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May
Champions League Victory
Wins the Champions League with Barcelona against Arsenal.
Champions League Winner
Oleguer Presas started on the right side of the defence in Barcelona's Paris final in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Carles Puyol captained Barcelona to their second European title after a late turnaround in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Victor Valdes made important saves as Barcelona came from behind to beat ten-man Arsenal in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
First European Club Title
Earns his first European Cup winners medal.
June
World Cup Goal Against Ukraine
Scores Spain's opening goal against Ukraine in their World Cup group match.
World Cup Goal Against Ukraine
Scores Spain's fourth goal in a 4-0 World Cup victory over Ukraine.
World Cup Goals Against Ukraine
Scores twice as Spain defeat Ukraine 4-0 in Leipzig.
Other events (month unknown)
2006 FA Cup Final Shootout Saves
Saves three West Ham penalties as Liverpool win the final shootout.
Almería Takes on Rising Coach
Almería appoints Emery after Lorca's promotion challenge, entrusting him with a team seeking to move into the Spanish top flight.
Liverpool Final Success with Benitez
The trophy goes to Liverpool as Benitez's side overcome West Ham United by 3-3, won on penalties.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.