Former Real Madrid and Barcelona players set to meet ahead of the legends Clasico in Japan next month.
Los blanco Legends players include Iker Casillas, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Steve McManaman, Ivan Campo, and Julio Baptista.
Meanwhile, Catalan Legends will feature prominent players such as Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Rivaldo, Javier Mascherano, Rafa Marquez, and Bojan Krkic, among others.
According to Barca Universal,the game will take place at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium at 2 p.m. (local time), providing spectators throughout the world with a nostalgic experience.
This Legends El Clasico will be the fourth time the two teams clash on the pitch. The the initial meeting occurred in 2017, with the Blaugrana Legends winning 3-2. The two teams played again in 2021, and the Merengues won 3-2.
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The two sides will compete again later this month in Qatar, before the Legends El Clasico returns to Tokyo in December.
NSN, a firm which Iniesta is a founding partner , is helping to organise the match, which is already on sale through Lawson Tickets and the official website (el-clasico-tokyo.com).
With the recent announcement that Iniesta, who only last month confirmed his retirement, will feature in the clash, fans are looking forward to the event.
This matchup will be of huge significance for Iniesta, who played for Vissel Kobe for five years in Japan. The contest is dubbed “The Last Dance” for the 40-year-old which will allow supporters to witness him play in the Barça colors once more.
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