Harry Redknapp guided his team to a 1-0 victory at Wembley against Cardiff to ensure his and his players' names will go down in Pompey folklore.
Kanu got the goal that will make this side immortals on a day of emotion and high drama.
The Nigerian struck after 37 minutes to bring the biggest domestic knockout trophy back to Fratton Park for the first time in 69 years.
It is a day no one with blue in their blood will ever forget.
The match was played out at a frenetic pace for long periods, particularly a massively entertaining opening 45 minutes.
The Welsh side had a goal rightly disallowed right on half-time.
Cardiff pushed after the break but never looked like levelling the match.
The final whistle sparked jubilant scenes which will live long in the memory.
Then Sol Campbell stepped up lift the famous, old trophy to an explosion of noise which lifted the roof off Wembley.
And to top it off Pompey will now be playing European football in the UEFA Cup next season for the first time in the club's history.
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