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Andriy Shevchenko and Valeriy Lobanovskyi: A collective quest for the European Cup

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"Mr Galliani, can I take the Champions League trophy to Ukraine?"

Adriano Galliani's face lit up. Milan, the club he helmed as vice-chairman to Silvio Berlusconi, had just won Europe's premier club competition for the sixth time, defeating Juventus on penalties at Old Trafford in the 2003 final.

Now, here was the striker who had taken the winning spot-kick in his office with an unusual request.

"Come with me, Sheva.