AC Milan players from Brazil (L-R) Kaka', Dida, Cafu and Serginho celebrate the team's victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final soccer match in Athens, May 23, 2007.
AC Milan is way off the lead in the Italian league and hasn't won the Serie A title in three years. Liverpool is far behind Manchester United in the Premier League and hasn't won the English championship since 1990.
Yet, Milan and Liverpool are playing for European soccer's biggest prize Wednesday, giving the Champions League a bad name.