World Cup winner suffering from medical condition that will see him need prosthesis

Former Italy defender Gianluca Zambrotta has revealed he’ll need a prosthetic leg having been diagnosed with a disease that affects the knees.

Zambrotta was a hugely successful full-back who starred for top sides including Juventus, Barcelona and AC Milan, and won the World Cup.

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He made six appearances for Italy during their 2006 triumph as they beat France in the final in Germany.

Zambrotta announced his retirement eight years later, but recently spoke on a medical condition that’s affected his post-career fitness.

Genu varum, also referred to as bow legs, is a disease that sees legs curve outwards into a bow-like shape at the patient’s knees.

It’s more common…