Fabio Cannavaro

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Close-up shot of Fabio Cannavaro and the Ballon d'Or trophy, 2006
Fabio Cannavaro opens up about being the last defender to ever win the Ballon d’Or

By Richard Laverty Published

2006 Ballon d'Or winner Fabio Cannavaro was the last centre-back to be given the award – but he says now that in many ways, he was lucky

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Fabio Cannavaro reveals why AC Milan passed on him as a youngster – and later apologised to him

By Ed McCambridge Published

Fabio Cannavaro enjoyed a remarkable career despite being relatively short for a top-level centre-back

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Fabio Cannavaro reveals how Diego Maradona REWARDED him for bad tackle

By Tom Hancock Published

The Italian World Cup winner once received an incredible gift from the great Argentinian number 10

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The bag and the cover of FourFourTwo's 2023-24 Season Preview issue
In the mag: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly rated across England and Scotland - PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

By Matthew Ketchell Published

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 20 July

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Paul Pogba of Juventus during the pre-season friendly match between Juventus and Chivas de Guadalajara at Allegiant Stadium on July 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Juventus: ex-Ballon d'Or winner slams Paul Pogba's 'excessive' focus on self-image

By Tom Hancock Published

The France midfielder returned to the Italian giants this summer – and he's already come under scrutiny for a familiar reason...

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Kaka AC Milan
Kaka answers YOUR questions: “Manchester City wanted me to become one of their leaders on the pitch – but I didn’t think it was the right time to leave Milan”

By Felipe Rocha Published

Kaka won the World Cup, Champions League and countless league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid and Brazil in a storied career. But how did the playmaker recover from a fractured spine and why did he touch Old Big Ears before the 2005 Champions League Final? He answers your questions...

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20 memorable transfer swaps – and who got the better deal

By Greg Lea Published

Memorable swap deals

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Wayne Rooney Nike Advert
Write The Future: How one of football's most iconic adverts ever was made

By Alex Jennings Published

Nike's 2010 film still shines a decade after its release. We take a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of a masterpiece.

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Alexis Sanchez swap
The 11 most memorable transfer swaps... and which club got the better deal

By Amit Katwala Published

Lists Amit Katwala recalls the game's most outstanding switch deals: including getting rid of Fabio Cannavaro and Ian Wright worth his weight in... weights

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The 25 best players never to win the Champions League

By Greg Lea Published

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