Man Utd will face a World XI in a Legend’s Football League match in Dubai next month as a new globe-trotting soccer competition is launched.
The Legend’s Football League is set to launch with a glittering opening ceremony followed by a game between the Steel Doctor Red Devils and a World XI at Al Nasr’s Al Maktoum Stadium on November 18.
Multiple World Cup and Ballon d’Or winners will take the pitch alongside club and continental football royalty to captivate the audience.
Man Utd stars face World XI in Dubai
Billed as the “ultimate Red Devils reunion squad”, the Steel Doctor Red Devils boast some of Manchester United’s most revered legends, including:
- Ryan Giggs
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Antonio Valencia
- Wes Brown
- Mikael Silvestre
- Juan Sebastian Veron
On the other side, the World XI will include:
- Rivaldo
- Roberto Carlos
- Robert Pires
- Clarence Seedorf
- Didier Drogba
Following the opening game in Dubai, which is being organised under the aegis of Dubai Sports Council, the six-team League will travel to India in January 2024 for its second game, followed by matches in Qatar, UK and France.
Played over 90 minutes, the matches will feature innovation: Impact Players, who could be a current football superstar, or a non-football celebrity.
The match will include a penalty shoot-out after the match to provide more entertainment for fans.
Tickets for the Dubai match will be sold via Q-tickets and Platinumlist, and 20 per cent of the revenue from ticket sales will go to Al Jalila Foundation.
“Come November 18, the lush greens of the Al Maktoum Stadium will be covered in sparkling stardust, thanks to the presence of these dazzling football stars,” said Mohammad Moosa, the managing partner of AIG Fabricators Dubai, who are organising the tournament alongside 27th Sports, RMC Mining and Multimédia Group International.
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