Inter Milan are back in the Champions League and could be set to qualify for the knock-out stage after beating Tottenham in Matchday 1.
So we bring you one of their best moments in the competition and where are those players playing now after being immortalized with that performance in the Final 2010.
In 2010 a manager named Jose Mourinho produced a stunning masterplan to win the UEFA Champions League against red-hot favorite Bayern Munich in the Santiago Bernabeu.
Inter Milan is one the biggest team in Italian football but had tasted victory in the UEFA Champions League since 1965. Internazionale, as they like to call, had a fantastic run in the Champions League and they even beat Sir Alex's Manchester United.
But where are the heroes of Inter Milan now, as they came back in the competition with a win against Tottenham in Matchday 1?
First, we going to stay at the back and talked about the No.1 goalkeeper of Inter Milan in that final.
Júlio César (GK)
Brilliant goalie, Júlio played a crucial part in that win as he some stunning saves during that final as Bayern Munich had a total of 21 attempts on goal and he still managed to kept them out.
Júlio César has returned to his childhood club Flamengo in Brazil as he has made just one appearance so far in the Brazilian league.
Maicon, Lúcio, Walter Samuel & Cristian Chivu ( Defenders)
That night if the defenders were not at their very best then Inter Milan would have never managed to win the trophy and who do better than Brazilian defenders.
Maicon: Brilliant right back, going up and down the field is now playing Avaí in the Brazilian league also.
Lúcio: He is still playing at the age of 40 at Brasiliense.
Walter Samuel: He is now retired as he played for Basel after leaving Inter Milan in 2014.
Cristian Chivu: He retired back in 2014 at Inter Milan.
Javier Zanetti, Wesley Sneijder & Esteban Cambiasso ( Midfielders )
Javier Zanetti: Spent 19 years at the club as a player and now (retired) he is the vice-president at the club.
Wesley Sneijder: He is still playing at Qatari club named Al-Gharafa after leaving Nice in January 2018.
Esteban Cambiasso: The Argentine midfielder is also retired now, he played in the Premier League for Leicester City also.
Samuel Eto'o, Diego Milito & Goran Pandev (Strikers)
Samuel Eto'o: Provided the assist for the second goal. He is now also in Qatar playing for Qatar SC.
Diego Milito: Retired at his former club Racing Club in 2016. Inter Milan spell was the most successful time of his career.
Goran Pandev: He is one of the player still playing at he is at Genoa in Seria A, could facing Ronaldo anytime soon.
Some named Mario Balotelli was also in that 18 men squad for the final but did not feature but still won the Champions League with Mourinho.
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