 Maldini made 23 appearances in World Cups, the second highest total after Lothar Matthäus, who appeared in 25 matches.Maldini holds the record for most minutes played in World Cup matches with 2,216 minutes played.In February 2009, Italian head coach Marcello Lippi declared his support for a testimonial match for Maldini, stating that it would give him a chance to play for the "Azzurri" for a final time.