Swedish star Larsson. After the end of the 2003/04 season, Larsson did not choose to renew his contract with his old club and became a freewheeling player. Although he was nearly 33 years old at this time, his strength and outstanding performance in the 2004 European Championship that summer still won him the favor of many strong teams. In the end, he chose to sign a one-year contract with Spanish giants Barcelona (which also includes the clause of giving priority to the extra one-year contract period). Although in the following 2004/2005 season, he was seriously injured in the "Spanish Derby" against Real Madrid and missed most of the season, the team decided to extend his contract for another year until the end of the 2005/2006 season. Larsson often shows his extraordinary experience and value in Barcelona. For example, in the 2006 Europa League final (that is, Larsson played the last game for Barcelona), when the team was 0-/kloc-0 behind Arsenal, Larsson's substitution activated the team's attack, and then indirectly scored two goals.