AC Milan Brazilian forward Pato, right, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa during the Champions League, group C, soccer match between AC Milan and Real Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

AC Milan Brazilian forward Pato, right, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa during the Champions League, group C, soccer match between AC Milan and Real Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

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  8. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - OCTOBER 05: Marek Jankulovski of AC Milan and Czech Republic presents and signs a new calendar 'The Czech Football For The Life Without Barriers 2010' to support handicapped people on October 05, 2009, in Prague, Czech Republic.
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  11. BERGAMO, ITALY - OCTOBER 04: Clarence Seedorf (R) of AC Milan disputes with Referee Gianluca Rocchi during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on October 04, 2009 in Bergamo, Italy.
  12. AC Milan's Brazilian coach Leonardo reacts during his team's Serie A football match against Atalanta at the 'Azzuri D'Italia' Stadium in Bergamo on October 4, 2009. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
  13. Real Madrid's Dutch forward Ruud van Nistelrooycelebrates scoring against Xerez during their Spanish League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2009. Real Madrid won 5-0.
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