Official: Cannavaro(O surdato 'nnammurato) wins Golden Ball (5 Viewers)

[rangalo]

Italy and Real Madrid stopper Fabio Cannavaro has won the 2006 Golden Ball, reports in Spain are insisting.

The defender was already heavily associated with the honour earlier this week and more stories this evening are suggesting that the World Cup winner has beaten Gigi Buffon to the award.

It’s alleged that Cannavaro returned to Madrid following last night’s match against Turkey to find a telephone message from the France Football organisers informing him of his victory.

It’s understood that a photographer and a journalist from the magazine are already on their way to the Spanish capital to make a start on their annual feature.

Although there will be no official announcement until November 27, it seems that the Napoli-native will become the first Italian since Roberto Baggio in 1993 to net the honour.

The last 12 months have been unforgettable for the former Parma and Inter man-marker given the success he has achieved.

He won the Scudetto with Juventus before it was revoked, he led his country to World Cup glory and then sealed a career changing move to Real Madrid.

“It’s been a marvellous year, one full of success and triumph,” the 33-year-old has stated. “Winning the Golden Ball would be a dream come true.”

Cannavaro would also become only the third defender to be awarded the title after Franz Beckenbauer and Matthias Sammer.

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http://www.eurogoalnews.com/story.php?title=Cannavaro-wins-Golden-Ball

 

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[ZAF3000]

He was terrific last season, tough call between him and Buffon. I wanted to Gigi to win it because he stayed with us and showed his great respect to the team. I wanted him to win as a thank you from all fans all around the globe because such players are rare these days.

 

[Ahmed]

Canna was really exceptional in the WC so i think thats where he is 0.000000000000001 % higher than Gigi

 

[Snoop]

well deserved! Congrats to Cannavaro int:

 

[mephiztopheles]

hmmm there should be like a golden gloves award or sumthhing like that, goalies never win shit, it all goes to FW ,AM or to Canna lol. Congrats anyway

 

[AzzurriGirl]

If this is true I'm very happy. Canna had an outstanding world cup and showed true leadership to his team, despite all the controversy swirling around the Azzurri. He played every game and was never carded, was steady as a rock and he made some amazing plays. He was also on the scudetto winning Juve team and made a great contribution there.

That being said...my second choice would have been Gigi. He is truly admirable for his loyalty to Juve and he was an integral part of our winning the World Cup. The save he made against Zidane was astounding. Too bad they couldn't have shared the award.

 

[sateeh]

he didnt win it yet, those r reports from spain, the official announcement would be on the 26th

 

[Mark]

The official anouncement is on the 27th and 99% it's Cannavaro. He better thank Juve for saving him from Inter's hell and making him into the player he was at the World Cup.
He should be quoted like this "I want to thank Juve for making me the player I am today, I wouldn't have won this without them and the support of it's fans".

next year: Gianluigi Buffon wins the golden ball, he's the 1st Inter player to win it after Ronaldo who won it as an Inter/Real Madrid player.

 

[Zé Tahir]

Traitor

 

[sateeh]

The official anouncement is on the 27th and 99% it's Cannavaro. He better thank Juve for saving him from Inter's hell and making him into the player he was at the World Cup.
He should be quoted like this "I want to thank Juve for making me the player I am today, I wouldn't have won this without them and the support of it's fans".

next year: Gianluigi Buffon wins the golden ball, he's the 1st Inter player to win it after Ronaldo who won it as an Inter/Real Madrid player.

he better thank juve.

and thats a strong prediction for next year.I really hope ur wrong cuz i will be just gutted if Gigi goes to that team

 

[ESS-Juventino]

They dont give the trophy to golkeepers IMO. Cannavaro really deserve this. I wish he was here and wins the golden ball in Juve Shirt. Forza Gigi Buffon.

 

[swag]

They dont give the trophy to golkeepers IMO. Cannavaro really deserve this. I wish he was here and wins the golden ball in Juve Shirt. Forza Gigi Buffon.

Even moreso, they don't give the trophy to goalkeepers who were implicated in gambling scandals and ultimately played for an Italian team in Serie B.

To be honest, not that I would be sad if Canna won it, but Gigi didn't stand a chance.

 

[Marc]

If Cannavaro wins it, that is only because Gigi is in Serie B.

 

[sateeh]

i agree with mark

Even moreso, they don't give the trophy to goalkeepers who were implicated in gambling scandals and ultimately played for an Italian team in Serie B.

To be honest, not that I would be sad if Canna won it, but Gigi didn't stand a chance.

u remember two years ago? the video with canna with the syringe , mybe they still remember that.

 

[danielão]

The official anouncement is on the 27th and 99% it's Cannavaro. He better thank Juve for saving him from Inter's hell and making him into the player he was at the World Cup.
He should be quoted like this "I want to thank Juve for making me the player I am today, I wouldn't have won this without them and the support of it's fans".

I actually hope if Cannavaro wins, he says nothing about Juventus, just so we can see the outrage on these forums.

I mean look, people already call him a traitor because he didn't want to play shitty second division football, imagine if he didn't thank Juve. This place would implode.

 

[Meow]

i agree with mark


u remember two years ago? the video with canna with the syringe , mybe they still remember that.

Then in the end henry might win it ....

 

[Alfio_87]

if cannavaro wasent at Real it would b Buffons enough said!

 

[JCK]

The official anouncement is on the 27th and 99% it's Cannavaro. He better thank Juve for saving him from Inter's hell and making him into the player he was at the World Cup.
He should be quoted like this "I want to thank Juve for making me the player I am today, I wouldn't have won this without them and the support of it's fans".

next year: Gianluigi Buffon wins the golden ball, he's the 1st Inter player to win it after Ronaldo who won it as an Inter/Real Madrid player.

Buffon an Inter player?

 

[RAMI-N]

IMO Buffon deserves the trophy more than Canna...
He was more decive than him in the semi and final of world cup!
I feel bad for gigi coz i think prize should have gone his way, but congrats to canna

 

[Hennes]

I actually hope if Cannavaro wins, he says nothing about Juventus, just so we can see the outrage on these forums.

I mean look, people already call him a traitor because he didn't want to play shitty second division football, imagine if he didn't thank Juve. This place would implode.

He already kind of thanked Juve. There were those rumours about him last week and he said if it wasn't possible to give to both,Gigi and him.
And then he talked about Juve, saying that whoever wins it of the two it wouldn't only been for the WC but also for the great season that Juve has had with a great team.
I don't remember exactly but it was something like this!