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End of an era

South Korea’s shock golden-goal victory in the second round of the 2002 World Cup finally brings the curtain down on Maldini’s international career after a record 126 caps.

That it was the 34-year-old who was exposed by Ahn Jun Hwan for the winning strike was a harsh end to a long, yet fruitless, career with the Azzuri.


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	End of an era South Korea’s shock golden-goal victory in the second round of the 2002 World Cup finally brings the curtain down on Maldini’s international career after a record 126 caps. That it was the 34-year-old who was exposed by Ahn Jun Hwan for the winning strike was a harsh end to a long, yet fruitless, career with the Azzuri.