20 Players with most World Cup appearances

[post_page_title]Fabio Cannavaro, Italy – 18[/post_page_title]
Fabio Cannavaro was one of the greatest central defenders to play the game and is one of the few defensive players to win the Ballon d’Or (best player in the world award). He appeared for Italy in four World Cup tournaments from 1998 to 2010, managing to lift the famous trophy as the captain of his team in 2006. He was not considered a typical defender due to his relatively small stature, but he made up for that with excellent positioning, intelligence, and pace. During the 2006 World Cup, he used his organizational skills to the fullest, making sure that Italy would not concede many goals, only conceding one on their way to the final.