Ronaldinho set for Old Trafford
28/02/2007 13:00, Report by Press Department
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The prospect of seeing David Beckham, Ronaldinho and Steven Gerrard take
on the likes of Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs is the stuff
of fantasy football.
But the Jubliee Charity Match at Old Trafford on 13 March, which celebrates
50 years of Manchester United in European competition, will witness exactly
that after Barcelona confirmed that four of their players will join the ranks
of Marcello Lippi’s all-star Europe XI squad.
Ronaldinho, two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, is joined by his
defensive team-mates Carles Puyol and Lilian Thuram, and midfielder
Gianluca Zambrotta.
Old Trafford legend Sir Bobby Charlton said “It promises to be a
fantastic occasion with Ronaldinho and David Beckham facing our Manchester
United team. Every young football fan would relish the chance to see all
these great players. It’s one of those rare opportunities to see European
football's finest players together on one pitch, and Old Trafford is the
perfect stage.”
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The match is a fantastic opportunity for Manchester United's commitment to
the community to be highlighted, and will provide a significant investment
into those programmes over the next decade.
The match also celebrates 50 years since the Treaty of Rome, which paved the
way for a united Europe.
Lilian Thuram has already accepted another invitation to be an 'ambassador'
for the united Europe. He was asked by UEFA and the Brussels regional
government to be the central figure in an exhibition set in the heartland
of the European Union institutions from May to August this year.
"I enjoy playing in this type of match,” he said, “especially one that
emphasises the role football can play within European society.”
Europe XI: The squad so far
David Beckham (Real Madrid)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
Eric Abidal (Olympique Lyonnais)
Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyonnais)
Juninho (Olympique Lyonnais)
Ronaldinho (Barcelona)
Carles Puyol (Barcelona)
Gianluca Zambrotta (Barcelona)
Lilian Thuram (Barcelona)
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