Vorberichte zum Finale am morgigen Sonntag:
Nichts zu verschenken
Der Weltpokal wurde noch als Freundschaftskick belächelt. Nach der Umwandlung zur Klub-WM ist er zum kontinentalen Prestige-Duell gewachsen. Im Finale werden der AC Milan und die Boca Juniors um jeden Grashalm fighten.
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Kaka sees open Boca clash
Saturday 15 December, 2007
With 24 hours to go before the Club World Cup Final against
Boca Juniors, Milan hero Kaka warns the result will be anyone’s guess.
“It is a Final, so it’s difficult to say who is the favourite. Both clubs
have a good chance of victory,” he told Argentine newspaper ‘Ole.’
“It is a shame for the fans that Juan Roman Riquelme is not eligible to
play, but better for Milan this way, as he is a fantastic player who knows when to be decisive.”
The midfielder completed his transfer from Villarreal after the deadline to
provide their squad list to FIFA, so Riquelme cannot take part in this tournament.
Both sides successfully negotiated the semi-finals, Boca beating Etoile 3-1
and the Rossoneri seeing off Urawa Red Diamonds with a Clarence Seedorf strike.
“This is the only trophy that I have not yet won in my career,
so it has a very special meaning for me,” continued Kaka.
The Brazilian sustained a painful toenail injury during the semi-final and
has not been taking part in full training sessions, although he is expected to
recover in time for Sunday’s decider.
Kaka has been crowned with the Ballon d’Or, voted World Soccer’s player of
the year with over 50 per cent of the total votes and is the hot favourite
for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
“We hope to take control of the tempo and therefore the match.”
Milan face Boca Juniors in Yokohama at 19.30 local time on Sunday, which will be 10.30 in the UK.
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