Central Milan is getting busy with fans from both teams, though the locals appear to be more in abundance.

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Trieste, which is nearer to Budapest than to Milan, has strong historical ties with Central Europe from its days as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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Their influence is everywhere, from the streets of South Central L.A. to the runways of Milan.

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Cannavaro was winning his 126th cap for his country, equalling the record of AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini, but it was an otherwise forgettable night for the central defender.

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