Cannavaro equals Maldini's record

Fabio Cannavaro equalled Paolo Maldini's all-time appearance record for Italy when he won his 126th cap in the Confederations Cup match against Brazil on Sunday. The 35-year-old defender, his country's captain, made his international debut in 1997 and...

Fabio Cannavaro equalled Paolo Maldini's all-time appearance record for Italy when he won his 126th cap in the Confederations Cup match against Brazil on Sunday.

The 35-year-old defender, his country's captain, made his international debut in 1997 and won his 100th cap in the 2006 World Cup final when Italy were crowned world champions.

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