Maldini: Time to call it a day
Sunday 16 December, 2007

Paolo Maldini has lifted his third Club World Cup at the age of 39 and announced his retirement.

“I think it is tough for someone to reach 39 and still play for the top trophies,” said the Milan captain after he starred in the 4-2 win over Boca Juniors.

“I am satisfied with what I have achieved today and throughout my career.”

There were reports Maldini would hang up his boots straight after this Final in Yokohama, but he sets a firm date for his retirement.

“In June I will retire and certainly have no regrets. It is a struggle now and I have niggling pains, but I still have so much fun on the pitch.”

He has played for the club since 1984, winning seven Scudetti, five Champions League trophies, three Intercontinental Cups, four European Super Cups, the Coppa Italia and five Italian Super Cups.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

*clings onto maldini*

What a legend! there'll be no one like him. Raul Gonzalez maybe, but he's hundreds of miles behind the god! FORZA PAOLO!

for the first time, maybe it's because of the trophy we just won. but i think it's just right and perfect for him, which makes me really happy.

GRANDE PAOLO

Oh my heart stopped for a moment... I thought he was going to say this was his last game!

My God!!!

yah me too!

FORZA MALDINI!!

Me too!! The title is misleading. Paolo is gonna play forever!!

Me too, especially because of the rumours that came out a few weeks ago, I thought that this could be his last game

can't wait for another maldini to step on sansiro...

Il mio capitano!

me too they should change the title of this news report it really gives the impression hes retiring now straight after this match.

Me too!

Lets win one last trophy for Il Capitano

we are gonna miss him.

and I dont really know if we have someone able to replace him as captian.

Ambrosini is good, but is not the same

QFT

Lets give him a memorable season by overtaking Inter in the league and winning Cl=)

Forza Il Capitano

nobody as loyal as him - legend, captain, milanista for life.
I<3Paolo

I doubt we can win the league, but he deserves at least one (preferbale two) more victories over the Beneamata and a CL victory

There can't be none like him again at Milan. But I believe it is time he leave retires. Only when players like him leave would there be replacement. He's the best out ther

i will miss him he was the best player i ever saw with zidan, ronaldo and others