Barcelona Vs Manchester United Legends Match Scheduled To Hold In The Summer

Barcelona will host Manchester United in a Legends Match originally scheduled for last summer but due to engagements but the players all round the world, the match was canceled and now scheduled for this coming summer.

The Barcelona legends team which consisted of Hristo Stoichkov, Vitor Baia, Edmilson, Gheorghe Popescu, Ronald de Boer and Gaizka Mendieta while Jose Mari Bakero is Manager had played had played their first game in Querertaro against a team which included former Mexican stars.

Ronaldinho, who is now appointed an Ambassador by Barcelona has also expressed interest in the game though other player have not been named for the squard. The Club says they will be announcing more fixtures for the legends "to honour the many footballers that have worn the club jersey over the years and to help globalise the Barca name and values through former players."

Manchester United legends, meanwhile, will play an all-star charity match at the nib Stadium in Perth in March.

Former United players, including Paul Scholes, Dwight Yorke, Denis Irwin and Mikael Silvestre, will take on the PFA Aussie Legends in a clash that will raise money for the Manchester United Foundation and the DT38 Foundation.