“I can still remember watching Italy win the 1982 World Cup. I was just an eight-year-old kid in Naples, my hometown, watching the games with a bunch of people in the houses of relatives and friends. I can recall that when Italy scored, we would shout and hug, even though we did not all know each other.”

Italian football coach and former player

Fabio Cannavaro is an Italian football coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team, and during his playing career he became known as one of the outstanding defenders of his era. Cannavaro built his reputation as a central defender, with a style marked by timing, reading of the game, and leadership. His name is closely associated with defensive excellence, and he remains a prominent figure in football as both a former international player and a coach.