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Cafu and Serginho Retire and Will Play their Last Match this Sunday in San Siro Against Udinese
By Anna ItaliaOn behalf of Italian Soccer Serie A we join AC MILAN to say thank you
to CAFU and SERGINHO
for all the wonderful years they gave us making Milanthe best World Club.
I don't know how to start this article. I feel so sad to know that the "Little Brazilian community in AC MILAN" is shrinking! Great defender Cafu and midfielder Serginho are retiring!
Sure, you will say that it was about time because they are old, and I agree with that. However, the moment I read the news in Milan official website, it really hit me. All the memories started to flow, seeing the eternal happy face of Cafu, the enthusiasm from Serginho. Wow.... no longer in Milan!
Cafu, who is 37 years old and Serginho will play their last match this Sunday against Udinese and say goodbye to Milan fans in San Siro.
I am including the words said by Cafu and Serginho to Milan Channel today in the program "Segni Particolari." I also added a video from Milan Channel for each player" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
By Anna ItaliaOn behalf of Italian Soccer Serie A we join AC MILAN to say thank you
to CAFU and SERGINHO
for all the wonderful years they gave us making Milan the best World Club.
I don't know how to start this article. I feel so sad to know that the "Little Brazilian community in AC MILAN" is shrinking! Great defender Cafu and midfielder Serginho are retiring!
Sure, you will say that it was about time because they are old, and I agree with that. However, the moment I read the news in Milan official website, it really hit me. All the memories started to flow, seeing the eternal happy face of Cafu, the enthusiasm from Serginho. Wow.... no longer in Milan!
Cafu, who is 37 years old and Serginho will play their last match this Sunday against Udinese and say goodbye to Milan fans in San Siro.
I am including the words said by Cafu and Serginho to Milan Channel today in the program "Segni Particolari." I also added a video from Milan Channel for each player.
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Marcos Cafu:
"Five years
ago I chose to come to Milan because I knew that it was a serious and important
club, where here I could have proven everything I had previously learned in my
football past. I lived five marvellous years in which I managed to win
everything. It will remain to me an unforgettable memory.
When I arrived in the
summer of 2003, Milan had just won the Champions League in the Manchester final
and today Milan is still for the next few days European Champion following the
Athens final. With Milan we won many titles.
In these five years we also became
World Champions and Italian champions. I think that inside me this
happiness,
for all the titles I won here together with my team-mates, will
remain.
The moment to leave has arrived. It’s sad and tough, but I knew that
sooner or later the time to return home would have arrived, to return to Brazil
to my family. My children have been fine here in Italy, especially in
Milan.
"When I arrived at Milan I found coach Carlo Ancelotti who also he
knew the Roma environment. In the first game at Rome, there was the curiosity to
see the reaction towards me of the Giallorossi fans. In Rome I spent six
marvellous years, I won the league title and what I will hold both from the Roma
and Rossoneri fans is surely a wonderful memory."
"I have arrived at the
moment to say goodbye. I don’t know whether I will play when I go back to
Brazil. Sunday will be my last game, I don't know if the coach will allow me to
play, but I will be ready for this important game which will not be just my
farewell game, but also an important game for Milan. Carlo Ancelotti can count
on me on all fronts. It will not be easy saying goodbye to the fans who have
welcomed me in a fantastic way, so I hope not to have disappointed anyone. I
will still continue to side
for Milan.
"In my career I won thirty-two
titles. It's surely a nice satisfaction both from the personal as well as the
professional point of view. This means that my career has been victorious. I won
everything and I’m really happy."
SERGINHO:
"After my back problem which I sustained two years ago I wasn't able to get
back to my old level, so I think it's time to say goodbye. I arrived at Milan in
the summer of 1999 along with Gattuso and Shevchenko, I was 27, nine splendid
years have gone by and I have to thank the club, the fans for the great
environment which has welcomed me here. In Milan I have also been part of a
Brazilian colony, which was wonderful.
In these two years I have suffered because my back prevented me from expressing myself at my level, I tried in every way, but I didn't find a solution. Now that I'm 36, I have decided to accept this problem and quit, because before I never had any serious injuries.
I thank Milan for what they have done in these nine years, I always gave my all and dedicated myself to this shirt. Also Silvio Berlusconi showed me his esteem and that gives me great pleasure because it's not easy to satisfy such a demanding person.
I came to Milan with the aim of completing a mission, I feel today it has been carried out and I calmly accept that my career is over. Sunday will be a difficult moment for me because San Siro has become a home for me and all the fans have always shown their closeness to the team. Saying goodbye is always hard, but personally I am calm and satisfied with what I've done for this team. I leave with the knowledge that I have given 100% of myself, and since today I am unable to give that 100% anymore, I think the most intelligent decision is to leave."
Best of luck to Cafu and little Sergio, they both brought Milan fans plenty of joy. Cafu, smiling chewing on gum that is the image that got stuck on my mind throughout the years. what a wonderful player, and Sergio too he was happy with whatever little time he got as a sub lately and did not cause any problems like we hear about other big teams. Milan are truly one big family, just look at Leonardo, massaro,baresi,tassotti,and Billy( even though going to rimini to gain coaching experience). A lot of ex Milan players continue to play a big part of Milan’s continues success. Good luck to Cafu and Sergio and I hope they carry with them fond memories of the red and the black.
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Funny how I thought the same on Cafu with his smile and chewing gum...
I totally agree on the concept of MILAN BEING A BIG FAMILY and this is why players feel at home and Berlusconi has a great pain when it has to let someone go. The only bad ...sour note was when SHEVA left the family!
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lol@cafu and the gem,he gave you that look that said,i love playing, and i'm happy no matter what.
Yeah, sheva broke my heart, i hate to say it,but i almost hated him for leaving milan at the time and i'm sure big part of him regrets that decision,but then again we all do what we think is best for us at that moment.
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The joy of CAFU is so genuine that he did not need to speak to show he was happy. Like Galliani said, I will miss his laugh, smile...
Sheva... I told him in person how he hurt Milan fans with his prompt decision when everything was based around him. His response was that he had Milan in his heart always and the fans. I went to see him train with Chelsea in Los Angeles 3 days and he was always nice, plus talking in Italian.
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Good to know that he appreciates Milan and the fans for all that singing in the curva its the least he can do lol.
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Sad news Anna but that's life, Serginho and Cafu made a lot for Milan but its time to rejuvenate the team. Cafu decision surprised me because you reported earlier an interview where he said he wanted to keep playing at 37 years. Wonder what made him change his mind.
What's your take?
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