World Cup Winner
Fabio Cannavaro captains Italy's resilient defence as the side defeats France in a penalty shootout to win the 2006 World Cup.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Fabio Cannavaro Biography and Timeline
Follow Fabio Cannavaro through 5 dated historical records for Italy.
Fabio Cannavaro, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2006
2006 FIFA World Cup Final - Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro captained Italy and marshalled the defence throughout the penalty-shootout victory over France.
Italy World Cup Captain
Captains Italy to its fourth FIFA World Cup title.
International Caps
Captains Italy to the 2006 World Cup title and leads a defence that concedes only two goals in the tournament.
Transfer to Real Madrid
Fabio Cannavaro joins Real Madrid from Juventus. The World Cup-winning Italy captain changed clubs following Juventus's relegation.
Records, sources and methodology
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