International Football - Maldini rejects Italy comeback

Eurosport - Thu, 07 May 13:47:00 2009

Milan defender Paolo Maldini has rejected the chance to make a one-off comeback for Italy in their friendly with Northern Ireland next month.

Milan's Paolo Maldini IMAGO - 0

The 40-year-old, who will retire at the end of the season, had previously expressed interest in adding to his Italian record of 126 caps having quit the Azzurri in 2002 but has now told Gazzetta dello Sport he would not play the June 6 match.

"No, I won't play a farewell game with the national team but I thank the federation for showing willingness," Maldini said.

"I prefer to leave football in an official game."

Reuters

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  1. Bye Bye grandad

    From darren.aquilina, on Tue 12 May 2:39AM

  2. The best example of a professional footballer, Maldini­ will never be forgotten. Serie A and Europe will be­ worse off when he retires. Man of the match against­ Arsenal in 2008 2nd leg, and still the greatest Italian­ defender in my lifetime.

    From Simon, on Fri 8 May 12:33AM

  3. Pls don't do like boxers who cannot rest on their­ oars. We would like to remember the vintage Maldini.

    From Akeem, on Thu 7 May 7:36PM

  4. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Classy­ player, classy attitude.

    From dazza_jim, on Thu 7 May 5:17PM
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