Early Morning Odds and Ends, Or: Catching Up on Yesterday’s News
•We've suspected it was coming since May, and Alessandro Nesta officially ended his international career yesterday. Now that he's an old man of 31, he's unable to continue performing at a high level without more rest, and since missing Milan games isn't really an option, the Azzurri were bound to lose out. Though Nesta missed the World Cup through injury and the team have obviously been successful without him, it's still sad to see another mainstay moving on (and also to think of something who's 31 as "old").
The Offside: Italy @ Aug 2, 2007 9:00 AM EDT | Blog Profile
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