When fans look back at the Canadian Premier League‘s (CPL) inaugural season, few would guess that Cristian Zaccardo nearly joined. The retired defender, who represented Italy in its 2006 World Cup triumph, was close to making a move to Canada.Carmine Isacco, who served as York 9 FC’s (now Inter Toronto FC) assistant coach, revealed how close the club came to landing Zaccardo. The Italian defender was an accomplished player, having spent the majo…