Paolo Maldini

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Paolo Maldini

Italian football player

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Paolo Maldini (Italy)
Paolo Maldini turned defending into an art form. He relied on composure and anticipation rather than reckless tackles to retrieve the ball. Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest defenders, Maldini was part of the same Italy side as Roberto Baggio that…
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Paolo Maldini turned defending into an art form. He relied on composure and anticipation rather than reckless tackles to retrieve the ball. Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest defenders, Maldini was part of the same Italy side as Roberto Baggio that…
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AC Milan
…worn, in deference to defender Paolo Maldini, who played more than 900 matches for the club between 1985 and 2009. Other notable footballers who have played for Milan include Marco van Basten, George Weah, and Kaká. The club was owned by Italian businessman and politician Silvio Berlusconi from 1986 to…
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…worn, in deference to defender Paolo Maldini, who played more than 900 matches for the club between 1985 and 2009. Other notable footballers who have played for Milan include Marco van Basten, George Weah, and Kaká. The club was owned by Italian businessman and politician Silvio Berlusconi from 1986 to…
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