BBC Sport's documentary England 2006: The Golden Generation digs into why England's dream team collapsed. David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, and Joe Cole made up a squad fans expected to win the World Cup in Germany. Instead, the tournament ended in on-field agony and off-field acrimony.

The 2006 World Cup arrived with massive expectations. England's talent looked undeniable, yet tactical failures and fractures between players turned the moment into one of the nation's most painful football memories. Poor preparation and a lack of cohesion sank a team built for glory.

Now streaming on BBC iPlayer for eight months, the documentary examines how a generation of stars couldn't deliver when it mattered most. Those failures shaped what came after for English football.

The film asks the uncomfortable question many still debate: did England's best actually have what it took to win a World Cup?