Milan here for friendly matches<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Local soccer fans will find their long-time
\ndreams of having a close encounter with AC Milan come true as the
\nItalian giants arrive here this afternoon for two friendly
\nmatches in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
European champion Milan, fresh from its Latin American
\noutings, will include 23 players. French mid-fielder Marcel
\nDesailly became the first visitor to come here yesterday, while
\nhis teammates took a rest in Singapore after a tiring flight from
\nColombia.<\/p>\n
Desailly missed Milan's recent tour as he powered his national
\nteam at the Kirin Cup in Japan. France beat the host 4-1 for the
\ncup.<\/p>\n
In the absence of its seven international players who will
\nwear the Italian colors in the World Cup finals in the United
\nStates, Milan brings seven co-Italian premier league footballers
\nin Saturday's match against the inter-city amateur championship
\nPersib Bandung at Senayan stadium.<\/p>\n
Coach Fabio Capello has picked Uruguayan Enzo Francescoli of
\nTorino, Stefano Desideri of Udinese, Paolo Baldieri of Lecce,
\nStefano Torrisi, Michele Padovano, Christian Lantignotti of
\nReggiana and Roberto Lorenzini of Genoa. They will take the
\nplaces of Franco Baresi, Alesandro Costacurta, Mauro Tassoti,
\nPaolo Maldini, Demitrio Albertini, Roberto Donadoni and Daniele
\nMassaro.<\/p>\n
Dane Brian Laudrup, Dejan Savicevic, Zvonimir Boban, Fernando
\nde Napoli, goalie Sebastiano Rossi and Fillipo Gali will also
\nincluded among Capello's 23 players who will start their Asian
\ntour here.<\/p>\n
Savicevic struck for Milan's only goal in its 1-2 defeat to
\nWorld Cup finalist Colombia on Sunday. Parma's Faustino Asprilla
\nand Freddy Rincon spurred the Colombian national team to a 2-0
\nlead before the break.<\/p>\n
Milan, which will receive US$ 265,000 for its June 4
\nappearance, will be the second Italian giant to run on Senayan
\nstadium's green grass. Sampdoria gave Indonesian footballers a
\nsoccer lesson on May 8 in its 3-2 win over Liga Selection. (amd)<\/p>",
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