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Paolo Maldini

Maldini’s last stand?

Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 at 7:13 pm

He hasn’t said anything, but there are growing whispers that at the age of 62 (or thereabouts), Wednesday night might be Paolo Maldini’s footballing swansong. After 104 Champions League appearances, five titles (and possibly six), eight final appearances, and a …

Filippo Inzaghi

Liverpool-Milan round two

Friday, 4th May 2007 at 2:01 pm

It’s probably the definitive football match of the last decade, if not more: the 2005 Champions League final, and Liverpool’s Lazarus-like recovery to steal a title that was already packed and headed for Milan. The city of Liverpool was drunk …

Barcelona

Barcelona - end of an era?

Wednesday, 7th March 2007 at 8:46 am

It’s a while since Liverpool celebrated a loss quite so enthusiastically, Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to barcelona enough to get them through to the Champions League quarterfinals on away goals. The celebration at Anfield from the home crowd was understandable; …