THE BERLUSCONI ERA: 28 YEARS AT THE TOP

(IN THE PHOTO: President Silvio Berlusconi lifts the FIFA Club World Cup to the sky at the San Siro)
MILAN – President Silvio Berlusconi took control of the club 28 years ago today starting an adventure marked by glory and trophies.
Here’s a look at the bulging trophy cabinet and other achievements:13 INTERNATIONAL TROPHIES: 2 Intercontinental Cups (1989 and 1990); 1 Fifa Club World Cup (2007); 5 European Cups / Champions Leagues (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007); 5 European Supercups (1989, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2007).15 ITALIANI TROPHIES: 8 League titles (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2011); 1 Coppa Italia (2003); 6 Italian Supercups (1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2011).7 INTERNATIONAL FINALS: Another 3 European Cup / Champions League finals (1993, 1995, 2005); 3 Intercontinental finals (1993, 1994, 2003); 1 European Supercup final (1994).11 PODUIM FINISHES IN IATLY: 5 TIMES SECOND PLACE (1990, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2012), 6 TIMES THIRD PLACE (1989, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013)2 EUROPEAN SEMI-FINALS: UEFA Cup (2002) and Champions League (2006).12 FINALS AND SEMI-FINALS IN ITALY: 2 Coppa Italia Finals (1990, 1998), 2 Italian Supercup finals (1996, 1999), 9 Coppa Italia semi-finals (1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012).7 BALLON D’OR: (1987-Gullit; 1988, 1989, 1992-Van Basten; 1995-Weah; 2003-Shevchenko; 2007-Kakà).3 FIFA WORLD PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: (1992-Van Basten, 1995-Weah, 2007-Kakà)6 BALLON D’OR PODIUM FINISHES: (1988- Gullit 2'; 1989- F.Baresi 2' and Rijkaard 3'; 1994, 2003- P.Maldini 3'; 2000- Shevchenko 3').3 FIFA WORLD PLAYER PODIUM FINISHES: (1995- P.Maldini 2'; 1996- Weah 2'; 2004- Shevchenko 3').