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World Cup legend Fabio Cannavaro will look to disrupt the status quo this summer as the Uzbekistan head coach.
The 52-year-old is one of the most iconic defenders in world football and made 136 appearances for Italy from 1997 to 2010.
Cannavaro captained Gli Azzurri when they won the 2006 World Cup, ending a 24-year wait for the sport’s biggest and best prize.
Italy were 5-3 winners on penalties against France in a match that had the infamous Zinedine Zidane headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
In pictures of their celebrations, Cannavaro can be seen hoisted in the air and holding the World Cup trophy aloft.
Two decades have passed since the night in Berlin and he will return to the biggest tournament on Earth, but in a different capacity.
When did Cannavaro become the Uzbekistan head coach?
After managerial stints at Al Nassr and Udinese, as well as the China national team, Cannavaro was appointed by Uzbekistan in late 2025.
The White Wolves began their World Cup qualifying campaign almost two years prior to his arrival.
Uzbekistan were drawn in Pot 2 of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying section, so were given a bye to the second round.
They finished second and unbeaten to advance to the third round, where they took one of six qualification spots across three groups.
Cannavaro began managing the team once their qualifying campaign had concluded in June 2025.
His first match in charge came on October 9, three days after he was hired as head coach, in a 2-0 friendly win against Kuwait.
Uzbekistan lost 3-1 to Uruguay, but then went on a four-match win streak with victories over Egypt, Iran, Gabon and Venezuela.
They recently arrived in Canada for their World Cup preparation and were beaten 2-0 by the co-hosts in a friendly on Tuesday.
Uzbekistan next face 2010 runners-up Netherlands on Monday before heading to their Atlanta United Training Centre base camp.
What is Cannavaro’s record at the World Cup?
Before managing a World Cup nation, Cannavaro was a big success in the tournament as a player for Italy.
He made 18 appearances across the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and started in all of those matches.
Cannavaro kept nine clean sheets in the Italian defence, five of which came en route to their 2006 triumph.
The ex-Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid star won the Silver Ball, awarded to the second-best player of the tournament, that year.
Cannavaro was also part of the All-Star team alongside compatriots that included Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo and Francesco Totti.
Ballon d’Or glory was the icing on the cake for him at the end of 2006, and he was just the third defender in history to win it.
Who do Uzbekistan play at the World Cup?
Uzbekistan are making their World Cup debut this year, but do not have an easy path to the round of 32.
They are in Group K and up against Colombia on June 18 for their first ever match at the tournament.
Portugal, one of the 2026 favourites, are next on June 23, and then Uzbekistan face DR Congo on June 28.
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World Cup legend Fabio Cannavaro will look to disrupt the status quo this summer as the Uzbekistan head coach.
The 52-year-old is one of the most iconic defenders in world football and made 136 appearances for Italy from 1997 to 2010.
Cannavaro captained Gli Azzurri when they won the 2006 World Cup, ending a 24-year wait for the sport’s biggest and best prize.
Italy were 5-3 winners on penalties against France in a match that had the infamous Zinedine Zidane headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
In pictures of their celebrations, Cannavaro can be seen hoisted in the air and holding the World Cup trophy aloft.
Two decades have passed since the night in Berlin and he will return to the biggest tournament on Earth, but in a different capacity.
When did Cannavaro become the Uzbekistan head coach?
After managerial stints at Al Nassr and Udinese, as well as the China national team, Cannavaro was appointed by Uzbekistan in late 2025.
The White Wolves began their World Cup qualifying campaign almost two years prior to his arrival.
Uzbekistan were drawn in Pot 2 of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying section, so were given a bye to the second round.
They finished second and unbeaten to advance to the third round, where they took one of six qualification spots across three groups.
Cannavaro began managing the team once their qualifying campaign had concluded in June 2025.
His first match in charge came on October 9, three days after he was hired as head coach, in a 2-0 friendly win against Kuwait.
Uzbekistan lost 3-1 to Uruguay, but then went on a four-match win streak with victories over Egypt, Iran, Gabon and Venezuela.
They recently arrived in Canada for their World Cup preparation and were beaten 2-0 by the co-hosts in a friendly on Tuesday.
Uzbekistan next face 2010 runners-up Netherlands on Monday before heading to their Atlanta United Training Centre base camp.
What is Cannavaro’s record at the World Cup?
Before managing a World Cup nation, Cannavaro was a big success in the tournament as a player for Italy.
He made 18 appearances across the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and started in all of those matches.
Cannavaro kept nine clean sheets in the Italian defence, five of which came en route to their 2006 triumph.
The ex-Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid star won the Silver Ball, awarded to the second-best player of the tournament, that year.
Cannavaro was also part of the All-Star team alongside compatriots that included Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo and Francesco Totti.
Ballon d’Or glory was the icing on the cake for him at the end of 2006, and he was just the third defender in history to win it.
Who do Uzbekistan play at the World Cup?
Uzbekistan are making their World Cup debut this year, but do not have an easy path to the round of 32.
They are in Group K and up against Colombia on June 18 for their first ever match at the tournament.
Portugal, one of the 2026 favourites, are next on June 23, and then Uzbekistan face DR Congo on June 28.
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Don’t miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.
Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.
It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings.
Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Robert Calcutt |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-05 21:57:00 |
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