Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for the Year 2006?
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- AZinedine Zidane
- BFabio CanaveroCorrect
- CRonaldinho
- DThierry Henry
Explanation
Fabio Cannavaro was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2006 primarily because he captained Italy to victory in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. His exceptional defensive performances during the tournament made him the first pure defender to win the award. In the voting, he surpassed Zinedine Zidane, who finished second, and Ronaldinho, who finished third. That same year, Cannavaro also won the Ballon d Or, making him the standout individual player of 2006.
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