Loving brothers off the pitch,
but more like Cain and Abel on
it, Diego and Gabi Milito have
been kicking lumps out of
each other at every given
opportunity since they began
their professional careers for
rival teams in Buenos Aires
eight years ago. Tonight the
family war continues with a
place in the European Cup
final at stake.
Mrs Mirta Milito knows that
one of her boys will be
contesting the final on 22
May, she just does not know
which one. She is also more
than aware of the fierce
rivalry that takes over when
the two Argentines meet. She
once had to leave the stadium
as her sons were held apart
by a referee while playing for
local rivals Independiente and
Racing in Argentina.
The two brothers are
separated by a year with the
older Diego choosing centre-
forward as his trade and
sibling Gabi becoming a
central defender. Diego joined
Racing – the club his cousins
played for and his family
supported – but Gabi broke
with that tradition and
became captain of
Independiente – Racing's
sworn enemy.

this is one aspect of the milito brothers that has always intrigued me. as one plays centre forward and the other centre back, they are bound to see a lot of each other during the match and conflict is almost inevitable. the family is blessed though, to have two sons playing at the highest level is amazing.

Uhm, interesting, one of them must remain standing, it's confirmed.