Incredibly, only one player from the 2005 Champions League final, one of the most memorable games in football history, is still playing today.
The final 12 years ago saw Rafa Benitez's Liverpool, inspired by skipper Steven Gerrard, come from 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan to claim the European Cup for the fifth time in their history, following a dramatic penalty shoot-out in which Jerzy Dudek was the hero.
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That night in Istanbul will forever be remembered, but remarkably, the recent retirement of 2007 Ballon d'Or winner Kaka means that every player in the squad for the final, is no longer playing. Bar one.
You probably thought he had hung up his boots by now, but Milan Baros, who played 85 minutes of the game, is still playing.
The 36-year old, who scored 41 goals in 93 matches for his country and was the Euro 2004 Golden Boot winner, is plying his trade back at Baník Ostrava, in what is his FOURTH spell with the club. He started out his career with them many years ago, and now looks set to finish up with them.
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Baros has certainly been a bit of a journeyman in the game, having turned out for a total of nine different clubs, including Aston Villa Lyon, Portsmouth and Galatasaray.
The well-travelled striker is said to have dropped the iconic piece of silverware during Liverpool's victory celebrations, which led to a dent on the handle.
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Do you find it mad that he's outlasted all of those involved in the 2005 final?
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