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Champions festival in Rome

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The UEFA Training Ground visits the eternal city for the 2009 edition of this festival of football.

Champions festival in Rome
Champions festival in Rome ©UEFA.com

Following the Madrid edition of this unique annual celebration of football, the UEFA Training Ground reflects on a memorable week at the 2009 Champions festival as we catch up with stars of the game Michael Laudrup and Graeme Le Saux, as well as adidas' Senior Manager of UEFA Affairs Eric Vlieg.

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