8. Fabio Grosso
Italian defender Fabio Grosso didn't just produce a perfect play or a perfect match in the 2006 World Cup. He had a perfect month. Consider: He was a rock-solid outside back on a defense that reached the final without allowing a goal to the opposition. (The only goal the Azzurri gave up before the title game was an own-goal against the U.S.)
In the round of 16, Grosso drew the penalty in the final minute that led to the only goal of the match as the Italians advanced despite playing down a man against Australia. In the semis against host Germany, Grosso broke a scoreless tie in the 119th minute with a spectacular curling shot just inside the post to lift Italy into the final. In the title game against France, Grosso buried the clinching PK, capping his perfect month by delivering the Cup for his country. Perfetto!
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