These are two of the most legendary teams in the history of European football. One is the "Red Army" that swept across Europe in the 80s of the last century, but just as they were standing at the top of European football and looking at the mountains, a Heysel tragedy knocked them into the abyss, and it only reappeared twenty years later; One is the "Rossoneri", which dominated world football throughout the 90s, and two generations of famous coaches Saki and Capello led the team to Serie A, the European Champions Cup, and the Toyota Cup. With the exception of Real Madrid, who won the UEFA Champions League six times at its inception, AC Milan and Liverpool are the two teams that have won the UEFA Champions League the most.

In the 2005 Champions League final, the two teams staged an incredible Champions League classic battle in Istanbul, Turkey. AC Milan were 3-0 up in the first half, but Liverpool miraculously equalised in the second half and won the title on penalties. Poland's goalkeeper Dudek, the hero of the penalty shoot-out, used a spider-like strategy to interfere with his opponent before the ball, and after the game he said that he had learned from South African goalkeeper Grobella when Liverpool won the European Cup in 1984. And the 2005 Champions League final is exactly 20 years away from the "Heysel tragedy", is it providence or man-made? Is it a soul possession, or is it a miraculous reappearance?

Two years later, the two teams met again in the Champions League final. This time, they are not only shouldering new and old hatreds, grievances and grievances, but also carrying the banner of the whole of European football. Is it offensive reform, or is it defensive conservatism, a brilliant classic that can be passed down to the world, or a dull mediocre work that only determines the winner or loser?

Rafael Benitez and Carlo Ancelotti each have a Champions League title and runners-up in their hands and they can go for it. Make new contributions to the creation of a new chapter in the history of Zào.

However, they and two of Europe's top giants will have to contend with enormous utilitarian pressure as they compete on the pitch.

In this era when winning is the last word, and winning is the golden tael. A lot of people put winning ahead of the wonderful and the classic. There was a time in world football where penalty shoot-outs after 0-0 and no goals were all the rage. The more the final and the key knockout rounds, the more the game will be more and more beautiful.

It is also doubtful that Carlo Ancelotti, the "miser" of Saki Capello's legacy at AC Milan, has always been insulated from the pleasing and classic. This season's Champions League semi-final win over Manchester United in the rain was a rare "exciting and insistent" game since he took charge of AC Milan. His only Champions League triumph – in 2002/03 – was a 120-minute 0-0 penalty shoot-out win over Juventus. Ancelotti's mood has always been 15 buckets of water - seven up and eight down, he has always been a mediocre man who lacks passion.

After the elimination of Manchester United, Ancelotti said inexplicably. He would rather meet Manchester United in the final because "Benitez has built Liverpool into a Spanish team". But there's nothing wrong with a team with the most English traditions playing Spanish, and it's the hallmarks of modern three-dimensional football to have a strong physique, a good way to play long balls in the air and get the ball to the ground. The question is also attitude, whether Benitez was ready for a 0-0 or a penalty shoot-out after a draw under the pressure of a single misstep that would turn into a thousand years of hatred - because there was a penalty shoot-out expert Reina who was more stable than Dudek back then?

These are still two early lost hope and interest in winning the league in their home country. A team that is only waiting for the Champions League final. Kaka, Jonker, Seedorf, Inzaghi, Pirlo and other main players wore suits to watch the last round of Serie A, and the Premier League that has ended has also allowed Gerrard, Kuyt, Crouch and others to recharge for a long time.

An iconic moment is coming, there is so much to look forward to, and the whole world is waiting for this match to raise the flag of European football, and indeed world football. In early May, the world boxing community had dismissed a title match between De La Hoya and Mayweather as a "fight to save the box", but it was disappointing, with no knockout, and the winner was decided by a controversial score.

0-0 in football. It's as unthinkable as boxing without a single knockout. And if there is another 0-0 in the Champions League final, it will symbolize that the flag of football has been blown to the ground by the wind. It's not just Liverpool and AC Milan who are humiliating in the mud.

The exciting moment is coming, the mystery of the UEFA Champions League is about to be revealed, and AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti and captain Maldini looked ahead to the game at UEFA's early press conference.

"It's not going to be a good game, but there's no doubt we're going to do our best, I've made all my decisions, and from a purely tactical point of view, AC Milan two years ago were a bit stronger, when we were considered 'normal' to reach the final, and for this team today it's extraordinary to reach the final and we want to bring the season to a perfect end," Ancelotti said. ”

Carlo Ancelotti believes it will not be easy for AC Milan to get out of the difficulties at the beginning of the season and reach the Champions Cup final, which symbolizes the highest level of European football: "In fact, we must have any team more deserving of the Champions League final, because we have suffered difficulties that no other team has, we suffered penalties at the beginning of the season and we lost the opportunity to train before the season, if we are lucky enough to lift the Champions Cup, then it is absolutely genuine." It was certainly my toughest season in charge of AC Milan, but the team and the club proved their determination. ”

Speaking about the opponents, Carlo Ancelotti said: "Steven Gerrard is a good player, but you can't decide a game alone, and the same goes for AC Milan, our opponent is Liverpool, not Gerrard. As for me, I don't see myself as the leader of the team, but part of the team, and when problems arise, we will come together to find solutions, and we will never make excuses and scapegoats. We just came together to solve our problems, so we were able to get stronger and stronger and get to the final. ”

This is a field that is no stranger to AC Milan, where they won 4-0 against Barcelona in 1994 and where they lost to AEK Athens this season, Ancelotti said: "On this field. We played against AEK Athens when we had three injuries and that was the most delicate moment of the season. ”

Pre-game. Galliani said Carlo Ancelotti could be compared to Capello and Sacchi, and the AC Milan boss smiled and said: "Galliani compared me to Capello and Sacchi, we are both doing well, AC Milan can be in the Champions League final, it is the strength of Italian football, we are a very Italian team. ”

Captain Maldini calmly reflected on the extraordinary game 13 years ago: "I never felt crazy when I look back on history, and this final is hard to compare to the one in 1994. Both AC Milan teams have extraordinary players, now we have Kaka, then we had Savicevic. ”

Yesterday. France coach Domenech once said that "if I had to decide, the Ballon d'Or should go to Maldini", Maldini said with a smile: "In front of the final, the Ballon d'Or doesn't matter. If you had to say it. No one deserves this award better than Kaka. ”

"It's going to be a memorable fight, and of course I see it now very differently than when I was 18 or 19. The best image in my mind is leading the team to lift the European Champions Cup in Manchester. Maldini said.

If Maldini is on the pitch, he will face the 2.01m tall Giants striker Crouch, who said: "In terms of high balls, Crouch is very difficult to contain, but I want to experience the thrill of playing at the top again. To be able to play in the Champions League final again and I am proud to be the captain of a team that has always been able to achieve such results. ”

Kaka will be the center of attention, at the last training session. Old friend Rivaldo also came to visit and cheer Kaka on, will Kaka be closely watched in this game? "At this level of competition. No team is going to play man-to-man defence and I think this game is the same. Two years ago I had the chance to win the European Champions Cup and I hope this time I can play a great game and go down in history as well. If we can repeat what we did in the first half against Manchester United, it will be difficult for any team to face AC Milan. Thanks to Maldini and Costacuta for setting an example for the team, the team is always hungry for victory. ”

Kaka also spoke about not playing in the Copa America: "I made a request not to play in the Copa America because I have been playing every summer for three years in a row and have not had a good rest. ”

This season's UEFA Champions League final will be played in Athens, Greece, between the Reds Liverpool and the Rossoneri AC Milan, following their Champions League final in 2005.

Two years ago, the Reds finally achieved a big comeback 4-3 to win the championship trophy in the unfavorable situation of falling behind by three goals, and this year Milan will definitely come to revenge, but now not only the morale of the Red Army is high, but even the members of the Red Army's wives have come to the game one by one, ready to cheer for their Langjun, hoping that the Champions League trophy will be lost to Liverpool again.

This morning, the members of the wives group, led by the fiancée of Red Army captain Gerard Gerrard, Kuran, flew to Athens International Airport one after another, and when they walked out of the departure hall, they immediately attracted people's attention with their combination of youth, beauty and fashion.

Curran wears huge sunglasses, a white princess-sleeved shirt on the top, a pair of jeans on the bottom, black high-heeled sandals on his feet, and a silver retro pouch, the whole look is beautiful and eye-catching. Curlan was talking and laughing with other beauties along the way, and seemed to be in a relaxed state of mind, and it seemed that she was also full of expectations for the Reds to win.

Cullan, who has already bore two daughters to Gerrard, is now preparing for her wedding next month, saying: "My wedding dress is ready, I'm so excited, I can't wait to become Gerald's bride sooner rather than later." "If the Reds win tomorrow's game, wouldn't Gerrard be even more proud at the wedding? Of course, this is what Kuran hopes for the most.

If Curran's style of dress is feminine, then Crouch's girlfriend Clarence is even more fashionable. Krans, who is already beautiful, has a hot body like a model, and she wore black that day, which makes her waist and buttocks extremely sexy. Look at Krans's small waist, which seems to be about the same as the brute waist of the hot girl Victoria. The black low-cut tight tank top worn by Clarence is also sexy, and the chest line is vividly outlined. The slender trousers show off the curves of her hips and legs, and the white cross-bag stands out against the black outfit, which is also a highlight of her entire outfit.

The 21-year-old is now one of the successors to the Spice Girls in Mrs. England. She is very good at dressing up and is naturally beautiful, and is now a celebrity in the British television industry and advertising. As we all know, Lady Rouge has always liked black clothes, and this time Clarence's style is very similar to Spice Girl, and the overall feeling is better than Spice Girl, which makes people can't help but envy Crouch for having a good fortune.

Furthermore. Liverpool's right-wing winger Pennant's girlfriend Innie, midfielder Riese's girlfriend Maria, centre-back Carragher's wife Nicola, and left-back Cenden's girlfriend Chiye also made their appearances. The beauties are all showy and smiling, and I believe that they are cheerleaders. The Reds players on the pitch will be full of energy.

Mrs. England is in action, and the fans of Liverpool are even more crazy.

The influx of English fans kept the Athens police on guard, and two English fans were injured and hospitalized before the game even began.

One of the fans was injured while competing with 50 other people for a ticket to the Champions League final. The other was wounded in a brawl between hundreds of British drunks.

A spokesman for the Athens police said: "Both of them were taken to a local hospital. They had already recounted to the nurse what happened and that their injuries were not severe. ”

About 50,000 Italian and English fans came to Athens, most of them without tickets. The black market price of a ticket for a Champions League final has now been speculated to 5,000 euros.

The most interesting incident is the Liverpool club's own oolong incident, and many people wonder if Liverpool is crazy about the Big Ears Cup!

"The victory of the Red Army in Athens!" Don't doubt your eyes, on May 22, a day before the Champions League final. Liverpool's official website had already broadcast the good news of the team's victory in advance, and of course this "oolong" news only stayed on the page for only 5 minutes before disappearing.

The headline on Liverpool's official website was well organized. It doesn't seem like there's any prank. At the top of the news, it was specifically noted in bold type: "Liverpool, 2007 UEFA Champions Cup winners". To be clear, Liverpool are not participants in the 2007 Champions Cup, but have already won the competition, and the 2006/07 Champions Cup.

In the text, the news reads: "In ancient Greece...... We've won for the 6th time! Rafa (Benitez) heroes are celebrating after another European honour, our second win over AC Milan in our third season. "It's really surprising that Liverpool's official website announced that they had won the title before the game had even been played. According to the analysis of the British media, this should have been prepared in advance by the Liverpool club, ready to be posted on the official website as soon as the team won the championship, but now it came out prematurely.

'It was a mistake and an oversight, and if it was AC Milan's Maldini who lifted the Champions League trophy on Wednesday night, it would have become an unforgivable mistake. Italy's Tgcom commented on the news. Whether it is a mistake or a prophecy can only be answered by waiting for time.

AC Milan will face Liverpool in tomorrow night's Champions League final and Carlo Ancelotti said: "I've made all the decisions. "Regarding the starting line-up, there is already a complete 11-man squad in Ancelotti's mind, but for the media, there is still no definitive answer.

However, the vast majority of the picture scroll has already been unfolded, and according to the prediction of "Milan Sports Newspaper", 10 positions in the starting 11-man lineup have been determined.

Goalkeeper Dida, defenders Oddo, Nesta, Maldini, Jankulovski, among them, Maldini was a previous doubt, the AC Milan captain has said: "Only if you are fully injured will you consider playing in this game." However, according to the reporter's observation, Maldini has now fully resumed normal training and has no problems playing. Of course, if there is an accident in the pre-match warm-up, then it will be Karadze who replaces him.

In midfield, Ambrosini, Gattuso, and Pirlo will form a barrier, which can allow Pirlo to put more power into attacking; Kaka and Seedorf form a double midfield.

Then there is the only suspense, and the newspaper "Sport" said: "There is only one space for the striker. Is it Jonker, Gilardino or Inzaghi? Gilardino himself stated: "The interests of the whole team come first, and I don't mind coming off the bench in the second half." ”

And Inzaghi expressed a similar opinion: "Whether it is me or Gira, Ancelotti will decide. ”

Although Berlusconi previously said: "In the first half, Gilardino was used to contain the opponent." In the second half, Inzaghi was used to look for opportunities. However, Sport believes that Inzaghi is more likely to start, as was the case with the 3-0 home win over Manchester United. In Carlo Ancelotti's opinion, Inzaghi is in just as good shape as Gilardino is right now.

However, Jonker is the real trump card, and everyone knows that Jonk is the guarantee of AC Milan's goals. The reason why the Italian media is so suspicious in the forward position is that a large part of the distance is still smoking, Jonker is sure. Will start.

The people of Liverpudlian know this, and the people who follow the game all over the world know it!

Of course, there is a more striking theme in this game, and that is revenge!

Milanese are still faintly visible of the reversal that struck Istanbul two years ago. 3:0 lead. Then he was scored three times in a row and then died in a penalty shootout...... Never before in the history of the Champions League has there been such a dramatic reversal.

Time is like an arrow, two years have passed in the blink of an eye, and like providence in the dark, on the stage of this year's European Champions Cup final, the two rivals met each other, and it was the Rossoneri against the Reds. It's just that the battlefield of the decisive battle has shifted from Istanbul to Athens, and it was a bloody duel.

Recent Comparison: Recharge your batteries in the most recent domestic league game. Both participants in the Champions League final appeared as 'water releasers': Liverpool came on as all substitutes at Anfield, and were held to a 2-2 draw by Charlton Athletic, who had been relegated to the foregone conclusion; AC Milan lost 3-2 at home to Udinese last week on the premise of securing their ticket to next season's Champions League, and perhaps for them, a penalty from the departing veteran Costacuta was more important than winning this inconsequential game!

In order to prepare for the upcoming Champions Cup final, both teams have recently been in a full "recuperation period", and most of the main players have been fully rested. This seems particularly important for AC Milan, who had been desperate to qualify for next season's Champions League in the second half of Serie A, while Liverpool had long since lost the chance to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea, and they had already put their best foot forward in the Champions League.

Let's take a look at how the two giants have changed significantly on all three lines two years later.

On the front line, compared to two years ago, AC Milan is alone Shevchenko, and Jonk has become a target that Ancelotti can rely on, plus Inzaghi and Gilardino, the "Christmas tree tip" of the Rossoneri is no suspense.

In midfield, Liverpool will certainly be led by Steven Gerrard, but a recent injury to Zenden has caused a change in the squad. AC Milan's Gattuso and Ambrosini are good at defending, Pirlo is in midfield, Seedorf and Kaka are actively involved in the attack, and several people have their own roles and work together. The Rossoneri lack a penalty man in the box, Ambrosini can also insert into the box as a central striker, and Seedorf has been surprisingly good lately, so AC Milan have the upper hand in the midfield comparison.

At the back, Reds goalkeeper Reina is in better form than Milan's Dida, and due to age, AC Milan are at a disadvantage. AC Milan are more experienced and experienced in the second half of the season, and the combination of left and right wing-backs with Jankulovski is irreplaceable. Neither the quality nor the experience of centre-backs Nesta and Maldini can be questioned, but there are holes in guarding against high balls.

Liverpool's backline is young and dynamic, but it is a little worse than Milan after all.

Steven Gerrard, the core of the Reds midfield, said that AC Milan began to celebrate in advance in the final two years ago because of a 3-0 lead in the first half...... Everyone on earth knows what happened after that game, and Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti was so furious that he publicly declared yesterday: "There is only one word to describe Gerrard saying that we are celebrating, bitch-raised!" "To be able to scold a handsome man like Ancelotti shows how deep the pain is?

A counterattack has become an inevitable action for An Shuai, and he has also publicly stated: "Compared to Manchester United and Chelsea, Liverpool is undoubtedly the weakest of the three English teams participating in the semi-finals of the Champions League...... If I had a choice against the opponent in the final, I would choose Manchester United! Liverpool was naturally furious at An Shuai's remarks, but they didn't have time to retort for the time being, because Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson's words were even more vicious -- "If AC Milan beats Liverpool in the final to win the championship, I think it is the most normal result, for which I will open a bottle of red wine to celebrate!" So all the saliva from the Red Army has recently gone straight to the old man...... (To be continued......)