Who was the best player in Italy's 2006 World Cup squad?

The squad that won in Berlin conceded two goals in seven matches. Captain, keeper, playmaker or the full-back who scored the winning penalty?

1. 1
   Fabio Cannavaro

   Italy's captain in Berlin, who won the 2006 Ballon d'Or on the strength of that tournament.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Andrea Pirlo

   Man of the match in the final and the semi-final against Germany.
   809pts
3. 3
   Marco Materazzi

   Scored Italy's goal in the final and was on the receiving end of Zidane's headbutt.
   624pts
4. 4
   Luca Toni

   The centre-forward who scored twice in the quarter-final against Ukraine.
   624pts
5. 5
   Francesco Totti

   Played the tournament months after breaking his leg and scored the stoppage-time penalty against Australia.
   560pts
6. 6
   Alessandro Del Piero

   Scored the second goal in the 2-0 extra-time semi-final win over Germany.
   485pts
7. 7
   Vincenzo Iaquinta

   Scored Italy's second goal in the opening win over Ghana.
   485pts
8. 8
   Andrea Barzagli

   Stepped in at centre-back when Nesta was injured.
   485pts
9. 9
   Alessandro Nesta

   The first-choice centre-back until an injury against the Czech Republic ended his tournament.
   397pts
10. 10
    Fabio Grosso

    Scored the semi-final opener against Germany and the winning penalty in the final.
    397pts
11. 11
    Filippo Inzaghi

    Came off the bench to score against the Czech Republic.
    397pts
12. 12
    Alberto Gilardino

    Scored against the United States and set up Del Piero's goal in the semi-final.
    397pts
13. 13
    Simone Perrotta

    Roma midfielder who started most matches in the attacking-midfield role behind Toni.
    291pts
14. 14
    Gennaro Gattuso

    The midfield enforcer who covered every blade of grass beside Pirlo.
    291pts
15. 15
    Daniele De Rossi

    Young Roma midfielder who returned from a four-match ban to score in the final shoot-out.
    291pts
16. 16
    Gianluca Zambrotta

    Full-back named in the tournament's All-Star team, scorer against Ukraine.
    0pts
17. 17
    Gianluigi Buffon

    Conceded only two goals in seven matches, an own goal and a penalty.
    0pts
18. 18
    Mauro Camoranesi

    Argentine-born winger who started in the final.
    0pts

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