It’s Xavi vs Pirlo

MILAN. — When Andrea Pirlo and Xavi Hernandez face each other for the last time at the Champions League soccer final on Saturday, there will be more than a Champions League title at stake.

For, lovers of the beautiful game will also be hoping to catch a glimpse of the ingenuity that has made the Juventus and Barcelona stars arguably the best midfielders in the world.

The pre-match hype may be focused on how Juventus, appearing in their first final since losing to AC Milan in 2003, will put the brakes on the seemingly unstoppable Lionel Messi. — AFP.

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