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Captain Fabio Cannavaro (center) was the beating heart of Italy, leading his team by example and doing a little of everything.
Captain Fabio Cannavaro (center) was the beating heart of Italy, leading his team by example and doing a little of everything.
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Grazie, Italia

In winning a fourth title, Italy defied the odds and silenced the doubters, and SI.com's Greg Lalas admits he was wrong about the Azzurri.

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