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World Cup Champion Zambrotta Faces Life-Changing Surgery

4/15/2025

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Gianluca Zambrotta, the celebrated World Cup champion from 2006, bravely opens up about his struggle with genu varum, which has left his legs bowed. At 48, he faces the daunting possibility of needing a prosthetic leg. With plans for knee surgery, Zambrotta reflects on his journey, acknowledging he waited too long to confront this challenge.

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Gianluca Zambrotta, the celebrated World Cup champion from 2006, bravely opens up about his struggle with genu varum, which has left his legs bowed. At 48, he faces the daunting possibility of needing a prosthetic leg. With plans for knee surgery, Zambrotta reflects on his journey, acknowledging he waited too long to confront this challenge.