AC Milan's Kaka (R) congratulates teammate Pato after his goal during the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009.

AC Milan's Kaka (R) is congratulated after his goal by teammate David Beckham during the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, right, and AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti embrace after an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti (L) is embraced by outgoing captain Paolo Maldini after their season-ending soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. Ancelotti has agreed to leave AC Milan but would not confirm on Sunday that he will be taking over as Chelsea coach.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti (L) is embraced by outgoing captain Paolo Maldini after their season-ending soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. Ancelotti has agreed to leave AC Milan but would not confirm on Sunday that he will be taking over as Chelsea coach.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, right, embraces AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti as players and fans applaud after an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, third from right, is embraced by teammates after an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009. Maldini played his last soccer match as a professional.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, right, embraces AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti as players and fans app laude after an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, right, at the last match of his career, is embraced by AC Milan Brazilian forward Kaka as other players applaud after an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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AC Milan Brazilian forward Pato, center back to camera, celebrates after scoring with, from left, teammates Andrea Pirlo, Paolo Maldini, Brazilian forward Kaka and Clarence Seedorf, of the Netherlands, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at the Artemio F...

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AC Milan's Paolo Maldini waves to his fans after being acknowledged for his 24 years as a defender for his club on May 31, 2009 at the end of the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini waves prior to the start of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, May 31, 2009. Maldini announced he will be leaving professional soccer after this match.

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Fiorentina's supporters hold up a banner in honour of AC Milan's Paolo Maldini with the message 'Maldini honour to your sport career' at the Artemio Franchi stadium prior to the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina in Florence on May 31, 2009.

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AC Milan's coach carlo Ancelotti takes his seat prior to the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina on May 31, 2009 at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. The match will mark Paolo Maldini's last one as a professional footballer.

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AC Milan's Paolo Maldini (R) waves to his fans after being acknowledged for his 24 years as a defender for his club on May 31, 2009, under the look of British teammate David Beckham, at the end of the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi stadi...

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AC Milan's Paolo Maldini waves to his fans after being acknowledged for his 24 years as a defender for his club on May 31, 2009 at the end of the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence.

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AC Milan's British David Beckham (L) vies with Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan versus Fiorentina on May 31, 2009 at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. The match will mark Paolo Maldini's last one as a professional footballer.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini salutes his fans at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini salutes his fans at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini salutes his fans at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini salutes his fans at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini salutes his fans at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, right, celebrates with teammate Paolo Maldini after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2009.

AC Milan's Paolo Maldini looks on at the end of the Italian serie A soccer match against AS Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan May 24, 2009.

AC Milan's Paolo Maldini (R) embraces AS Roma's Francesco Totti at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match against at the San siro stadium in Milan May 24, 2009.