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Football legends including Paolo Maldini, Lothar Matthaus, Franco Baresi (and Joleon Lescott!) gather to launch International Champions Cup

It was a matchday squad for the ages – some of the cream of European football from the past fifty years.

Former Germany stalwart Lothar Matthaus, AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini and Italy hero Franco Baresi were all among the stars of yesteryear to gather in Miami on Tuesday to launch this summer's International Champions Cup.

The tournament will pit some of Europe's finest teams against each other this summer and legends from nearly every club gathered in Miami.

(Standing left-to right): Osvaldo Ardiles, Michael Essien, Nuno Gomes, Lothar Matthaus, Sami Hyypia, Luis Garcia, Christian Vieri, Andrew Cole, Paolo Maldini, David Trezeguet, Joleon Lescott, Carlos Marchena, Alvaro Arbeloa. (Crouching left to right): Bruno Conti, Patrick Owomoyela, Ivan Zamorano, Franco Baresi, Daniele Massaro
(Standing left-to right): Osvaldo Ardiles, Michael Essien, Nuno Gomes, Lothar Matthaus, Sami Hyypia, Luis Garcia, Christian Vieri, Andrew Cole, Paolo Maldini, David Trezeguet, Joleon Lescott, Carlos Marchena, Alvaro Arbeloa.