Fabio Cannavaro Won the 2006 World Cup, while Maldini never won a world cup.

Fabio Cannavaro also Won the Ballon d'or and World's best player in 2006, being the only defender to accomplish such a feat.

Maldini won 5 champions league, Cannavaro didn't win any, but the World Cup is more important the the Champions league.


But, what Cannavaro achieved is so rare because,
the Ballon d'or is usually not given to defensive
players no matter how well they play.


Cannavaro may have achieved something no
other dedender may ever achieve.

So my question is:
Does Cannavaro Winning The World Cup and the
Ballon d'or elevete him above other defenders,
even the likes of Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta?