How to defend like CANNAVARO | World Cup Final vs France Analysis

Did you know that Cannavaro was the last defender to win the Ballon D'or. In this video, I analyse how Italy's World Cup winning centre-back and captain (only 175cm tall) was able to defend against the tallest, fastest and most skillful attackers in the 2006 World Cup, where he only conceded 2 goals across the entire tournament. Intelligence, positioning, aggression, teamwork, defensive techniques and outstanding physical attributes were all on display. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Positioning 01:45 When to push up, hold and drop 02:25 Aggression 03:15 Physical Attributes 04:00 1v1 Defending 05:44 Intelligence & Adaptability Footage and images are taken from FIFA TV (reference below) and are used in line with fair use copyright law - for education and analysis purposes. Reference: Italy v France 2006 World Cup Full Match (2018). Available from: https://www.youtube.com/live/nELaL14m...