AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini is shocked by England's snub for Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole. Maldini says he doesn't understand Roy Hodgson's decision to leave Cole out of England's World Cup squad.
"I have seen nothing to suggest he is still not one of the best in the world. The coach must make his own decisions - but he would have been one of the first players I would have picked, not only for his big-game experience but for the way he performs in the big games. How many times have we seen him keep the best attacking players in the world quiet in the big games?
"It is important to have youth in the side, of course, but not to take the place of one of the players who is still maybe best in his position in the world."
