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AC Milan legends sign up for Dubai Football 7s

From left to right - Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Franco Baresi and Paolo Di Canio

Organisers of the inaugural tournament announced today that the AC Milan side will join the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Celtic and Rangers in the legends tournament which will see some of the biggest names in football competing in Dubai from March 11 – 13 at 7he Sevens.

Maldini, the former AC Milan captain who spent his entire career – an incredible 25 seasons – with the club, will head an impressive line-up of stars in the Italian side.

“It is very exciting to be going back to Dubai. My team-mates and I are really looking forward to playing together again and taking on some greats of the game next month. I have no doubt it will be a great show,” said the recently retired Maldini.

Also part of the AC Milan legends line-up will be Costacurta who won the Scudetto seven times with Milan and represented Italy in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, as well as the superbly talented midfielder Di Canio and Baresi, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders to have played the game.

“We are thrilled that AC Milan have confirmed their participation in the legends tournament at the Emirates Airline Dubai Football 7s,” said Mohammed Mattar – Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President Airport Services.

“In addition to this we also have eight professional sides and over 300 amateur teams all participating in what promises to be a true festival of football – a real family event.”

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