Several players are still performing at the top level despite being in their thirties.
Following 38-year-old Francesco Totti’s goal against Manchester City on Tuesday night, lets take a look at this year’s Champions League veterans XI, featuring the best players in Europe who are still playing in Europe’s biggest club competition despite being in their thirties.
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GK: Gianluigi Buffon
The Juventus goalkeeper is still one of the best shot-stoppers in the world despite being 36.
RB: Maicon
The Brazilian was one of the best full backs in the world during the mid-2000’s and still plays at the highest level for AS Roma.
LB: Patrice Evra
The 33 year old was a legend at Manchester United and now plays for Juventus.
CB: Martin Demichelis
The Argentine has played for some of the best teams in the world and is still a regular Champions League starter for Manchester City at the age of 33.
CB: John Terry
The Chelsea legend is still at the heart of the Blues defence even at 33.
CM: Xavi
The Barcelona stalwart broke a Champions League record in Tuesday night’s game against PSG by making his 143rd appearance in the competition, more than any other player in the history of the tournament. The Spaniard is still going strong at 34.
CM: Andrea Pirlo
The Italian still looks effortless on the ball and even at the age of 36 he still has a great eye for a pass.
RW: Arjen Robben
The Bayern Munich winger will turn 31 next January but he is still terrorising defences with his pace and skill.
LW: Andreas Iniesta
It feels like Iniesta has been around for decades. He will turn 31 next year but despite this, he is still a key member of Barcelona’s side.
AMC: Francesco Totti
The Italian still gets regular football for AS Roma even at the age of 38. He became the oldest ever Champions League goalscorer with his cool finish against Manchester City on Tuesday.
ST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Time has started catching up on Ibrahimovic but even at the age of 32, he can still strike fear into opposition defences.
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