02/12/2024
"During the hysterical celebrations of the 2006 World Cup, Del Piero came to me and said, 'Fabio, I will stay. I didn't understand at the time what he meant. The World Cup is over, we're back in Italy, and the Calciopoli scandal broke, relegating Juventus to Serie B!
All the stars of the team left for other clubs, and I moved to Real Madrid. When the transfer frenzy ended, I was surprised to see that he hadn't left the club. The World Cup champion and one of the most famous footballers, in demand by top clubs, preferred to play in Serie B rather than leave Juventus.
I called him to apologize for leaving, and he said something I'll never forget: “No one forced you to leave, Fabio. I am the leader of this group, and staying is my responsibility, not yours!
'" A magical quote from Fabio Cannavaro's book ❤️
In Turin you know what they say... "No matter how much the bed shakes at night, Italian women will never give birth to another Del Piero!" '
