Cleared of doping charges, Fabio has his eye on the World Cup now
Cleared of doping charges, Fabio has his eye on the World Cup nowFabio Cannavaro is focusing on defending Italy's World Cup crown next summer after putting behind him the drugs charges he faced in recent days.
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Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro. pic/getty images |
The Italian Olympic Committee yesterday dropped their case against Cannavaro, resulting from an emergency treatment he used on a bee sting.
That leaves Cannavaro free to look towards tomorrow's meeting with Cyprus, Italy's first game since securing their place in South Africa with a 2-2 against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
A drugs ban at this stage in the 36-year-old's career might have led him into early retirement, but now he knows exactly how he wants to go out.
"If you want to get rid of me, let me raise that cup," Cannavaro said. "To win back the World Cup would be a miracle."
The tournament may be nine months away, but Cannavaro is already sizing up the competition.
"Brazil and Spain will be a cut above the rest," he said. "But then we are there too."u00a0
