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Defender: Fabio Cannavaro
Il Muro di Berlino (The Berlin Wall) - that's what Fabio Cannavaro was nicknamed after a stellar performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final that saw Italy lift their fourth title.
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He was their capitano; and his leadership and presence in the squad saw him win not only the Ballon d'Or but also the FIFA World Player of the Year. He also became only the third defender to win the Ballon d'Or.
When Italian football reeled from the Calciopoli scandal that had rocked Serie A, the Azzurri were not expected to bring the trophy home. But Cannavaro rallied his troops as club rivalries and results were put aside to focus on the dream of winning the World Cup.
In the entire tournament (690 minutes), he never picked up a booking and helped Italy keep five clean sheets, conceding only twice - an own goal and Zidane's penalty in the final. Zidane had even narrowly beaten him to the Golden Ball trophy.
His best performance came against hosts Germany and a memorable moment came at 1-0 when he won an aerial duel with Per Mertesacker, tackled Lukas Podolski, and then fed the ball to the attack that saw Italy score the second and seal their qualification.
