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Thursday, October 28, 2010

2005-06 UEFA Champions League Final: Where are Barcelona and Arsenal players now?

HARRISON, NJ - OCTOBER 09: Thierry Henry  of the New York Red Bulls argues a call with referee Jair Marrufo during their match against Real Salt Lake on October 9, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Red Bulls tied Real Salt Lake 0-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Red Bulls)

The final, played on May 17th, 2006 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, ended 2-1 with Barcelona topping EPL side Arsenal.

+ Foes Thierry Henry, captain of Arsenal, and Rafael Márquez, centre back for Barcelona, now compete together with MLS side New York Red Bulls. Chicago Fire midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg was also in Arsenal's first-team lineup and made several crucial runs down the wing that day.

+ Barcelona players Andrés Iniesta and Xavi, two of the game's current elite crop of midfielders, were on the Barca bench. Iniesta entered in the 46'.

+ Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini entered in the 76th minute to help shut down Barcelona's attacking genius (at the time) Ronaldinho who would go on to claim Man of the Match honors. Both now ply their trade at A.C. Milan.

+ Brazilian right-back Juliano Belletti, who notched the eventual game winner in the 81st minute, is back in his native Brazil with Fluminense. Interestingly, Belletti entered the match as a second-half sub to help control the runs down the wing of the above mentioned Fredrik Ljungberg.

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