Zizou backs Cannavaro award

France legend Zinedine Zidane believes Fabio Cannavaro is a deserved winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Tue, 19 Dec, 2006 - 12:04

France legend Zinedine Zidane believes Fabio Cannavaro is a deserved winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Zidane, who retired from football after last summer’s World Cup finals, finished runner-up to Cannavaro in the poll for the 2006 accolade, just 44 votes behind the Italy captain.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Brazil Person: Zizou Person: Cannavaro Person: Zinedine Zidane Person: Fabio Cannavaro Person: Zidane Person: Ronaldinho Person: Thierry Henry Person: Henry Event: World Cup Organisation: Italy

<p>Brazil beat Japan in the World Cup round of 32 thanks to a late Gabril Martinelli winner. Pic: AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</p>

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