Int’l legends to play in Iraq

AFP, BASRA: International legends will play in Iraq next month in an exhibition match aimed at helping people in the war-torn country to forget hardship, organisers said Monday.

The game in the southern city of Basra on September 9 is expected attract about 65,000 fans, and will feature former stars of top European clubs.

“We are going to give our best along with our Iraqi friends,” former Argentina and Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo told reporters in Basra.

He was joined at the news conference by former Spain defender Michel Salgado, who will also play in the match.

Salgado, a former Real Madrid right-back, said he hoped the “match of legends in Iraq” can help people to forget for at least 90 minutes “their hard conditions of life”.

Among the other players who are to take part in the game are Brazil legends Zico and Rivaldo, as well as former Barcelona midfielder Deco, of Portugal.

Intl legends to play in Iraq

AFP, BASRA: International legends will play in Iraq next month in an exhibition match aimed at helping people in the war-torn country to forget hardship, organisers said Monday. The game in the southern city of Basra on September 9 is expected attract about 65,000 fans, and will feature former stars of top European clubs. We are going to give our best along with our Iraqi friends, former Argentina and Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo told reporters in Basra. He was joined at the news conference by former Spain defender Michel Salgado, who will also play in the match. Salgado, a former Real Madrid right-back, said he hoped the match of legends in Iraq can help people to forget for at least 90 minutes their hard conditions of life. Among the other players who are to take part in the game are Brazil legends Zico and Rivaldo, as well as former Barcelona midfielder Deco, of Portugal.