Official: Cannavaro(O surdato 'nnammurato) wins Golden Ball (7 Viewers)
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Bianconero, Buffon was splendid after coming back from a long-term injury, but for me hasnt played long enough to win the award. Henry and Canna played for almost every single game in their respective domestic league, and durability is definetely an issue for me when the margin between candidates was razor thin as this year.
But I agree with you Del Piero fans slacking up a bit. I followed Del Piero as a kid scoring his debut goal but I do find FC Del Pie to be pretty hilarious.
I must say we fans now do know good sides and bad side of Zizou's bald head. As they say, every coin has two sides.
But I agree with you Del Piero fans slacking up a bit. I followed Del Piero as a kid scoring his debut goal but I do find FC Del Pie to be pretty hilarious.
I must say we fans now do know good sides and bad side of Zizou's bald head. As they say, every coin has two sides.
Canna admits age concern
Tuesday 28 November, 2006
Golden Ball winner Fabio Cannavaro has admitted that he would have stayed at Juventus had he been younger.
The defender left the Bianconeri to join Real Madrid in the summer after the Old Lady was demoted to Serie B for their role in Calciopoli.
However, the new European Player of the Year believes things would have been different had he not been 33-years-old.
“Playing in Serie B was not a sacrifice,” Cannavaro told France Football. “Had I been younger I think I would have stayed in Turin, but then I received the offer from Spain.
“Had I stayed with Juventus I might have returned to Serie A at 35, when many players start to consider the idea of retiring.
“I had a unique chance to wear the Real Madrid outfit and continue playing at the highest level. For any other club, except Napoli of course, I would have never even considered the offer.”
Cannavaro then moved on to speak about the Calciopoli scandal, although the player insists that the trophies won by Juventus were all deserved on the pitch.
“Everyone knew of Luciano Moggi’s contacts and how powerful Juve were, but we had no idea how far that could go. In any case, that does not change the fact that we were the best club.
“I still remember when Mahamadou Diarra came to me and said ‘Ah, Moggi – money!’. I tried to explain that Moggi did not visit referees to offer them money.
“With the power he had he could influence the assignment of a referee to one match instead of another, which I know is not a normal procedure,” explained the Azzurri captain.
“The problem is that people, especially abroad, believe that Juve bought the matches, but that is not true.
“It was a huge abuse of power that must be condemned, but that was also useless. We were the best and we proved it.
“On July 9 there were eight Bianconeri, plus some former players like Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, on the Berlin pitch for the World Cup Final,” concluded Cannavaro.
Tuesday 28 November, 2006
Golden Ball winner Fabio Cannavaro has admitted that he would have stayed at Juventus had he been younger.
The defender left the Bianconeri to join Real Madrid in the summer after the Old Lady was demoted to Serie B for their role in Calciopoli.
However, the new European Player of the Year believes things would have been different had he not been 33-years-old.
“Playing in Serie B was not a sacrifice,” Cannavaro told France Football. “Had I been younger I think I would have stayed in Turin, but then I received the offer from Spain.
“Had I stayed with Juventus I might have returned to Serie A at 35, when many players start to consider the idea of retiring.
“I had a unique chance to wear the Real Madrid outfit and continue playing at the highest level. For any other club, except Napoli of course, I would have never even considered the offer.”
Cannavaro then moved on to speak about the Calciopoli scandal, although the player insists that the trophies won by Juventus were all deserved on the pitch.
“Everyone knew of Luciano Moggi’s contacts and how powerful Juve were, but we had no idea how far that could go. In any case, that does not change the fact that we were the best club.
“I still remember when Mahamadou Diarra came to me and said ‘Ah, Moggi – money!’. I tried to explain that Moggi did not visit referees to offer them money.
“With the power he had he could influence the assignment of a referee to one match instead of another, which I know is not a normal procedure,” explained the Azzurri captain.
“The problem is that people, especially abroad, believe that Juve bought the matches, but that is not true.
“It was a huge abuse of power that must be condemned, but that was also useless. We were the best and we proved it.
“On July 9 there were eight Bianconeri, plus some former players like Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, on the Berlin pitch for the World Cup Final,” concluded Cannavaro.
+rep
It was hilarious how Diarra described the scandal in one part
Yes I watch real games. No, I don't see him at the same level. I would say his form has dropped.
But you would say his form dropped if he were with Barca and you would say he is crap when he's with Madrid. You would say he'll come back if he were with Barca and you would say he's finished with Madrid.
But you would say his form dropped if he were with Barca and you would say he is crap when he's with Madrid. You would say he'll come back if he were with Barca and you would say he's finished with Madrid.
