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Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro waves the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final football game Italy vs.France, 09 July 2006 at Berlin stadium. Italy won the 2006 football World Cup by defeating France on penalties. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images
‘I heard the knock!’ Fabio Cannavaro admits he was close enough to hear Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Fabio Cannavaro didn't know what had happened during the final between France and Italy - all he knows is that he heard it loudly

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Italy Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Manuela Giugliano, Elisa Bartoli, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Valentina Bergamaschi, Elena Linari, Laura Giuliani, and Cristiana Girelli of Italy sing their national anthem prior to the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 group D match between Italy and Belgium at Manchester City Academy Stadium on July 18, 2022 in Manchester, England.
Italy Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Full team announced

By Mark White last updated

The Italy Women's World Cup 2023 squad has taken shape, with Le Azzurre set to feature at just a second World Cup this century

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Women's World Cup trophy
Women's World Cup 2023 groups: Who every country will face in Australia and New Zealand

By Conor Pope Published

WORLD CUP The Women's World Cup 2023 groups have been drawn – this is who each nation will face to reach the knockouts

WORLD CUP
Filippo Inzaghi of AC Milan celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 29, 2010 in Milan, Italy.
Pippo Inzaghi addresses the ‘friction’ between himself and Alessandro Del Piero

By Mark White Published

Pippo Inzaghi and Alessandro Del Piero reportedly had a strained relationship – now FFT asks Pippo himself what the beef was

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Reggina 1914 manager Pippo Inzaghi looks on during the Serie B match between Reggina 1914 and Bari at the Stadio Oreste Granillo on December 17, 2022 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
AC Milan icon and World Cup winner Pippo Inzaghi picks his favourite teammates

By Tom Hancock Published

The former striker reflected on his long and successful career for club and country as he answered FFT readers' questions

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New Italy kit
Adidas reveal first Italy shirts as new sponsorship deal begins

By Ed McCambridge Published

Adidas have taken over the sponsorship of the Italy national team... and they've come roaring out the blocks

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Former Italy players Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta hold trophies at the FIGC Hall of Fame event on 23 May, 2022 in Florence, Italy.
Andrea Pirlo discusses sharing love of video games with 'brother' Alessandro Nesta

By Tom Hancock Published

Pirlo and Nesta passed plenty of time on the PlayStation while rooming together – and it didn't seem to do their careers any harm!

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Kylian Mbappe kissing the World Cup
World Cup 2022: Would France be the first team to win back-to-back World Cups?

By Alasdair Mackenzie Published

France are hoping to reach a second consecutive World Cup final when they face Morocco on Wednesday

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Ranked! The 100 best players in the world, 2022
Ranked! The 100 best players in the world, 2022

By Tom Hancock Published

RANKED! The best players in the world in 2022, featuring all-time greats, up-and-coming wonderkids and the stars we've been raving about all season

RANKED!
World Cup winners: France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
World Cup winners: Every country to be crowned world champions

By Tom Hancock last updated

CHAMPIONS! Will there be a new name on the trophy – or will one of these previous World Cup winners add to their triumphs in Qatar?

CHAMPIONS!
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