 The following season, Milan and Maldini captured their third consecutive Supercoppa Italiana under Capello, and won the UEFA Super Cup, missing out on the Intercontinental Cup.After three consecutive titles, Milan were unable to retain their Serie A title, although they reached their third consecutive Champions League final, where they were defeated 1–0 by Ajax.Maldini came second behind future teammate George Weah in the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year Award for his performances.