Ex-world stars ready to unleash skills in JDT vs All-Stars friendly
Marco Materrazi , Louis Saha, Esteban Cambiasso, Martin Prest, Alistair Edwards Gianluca Zambrotta, David Trezeguet, Bebeto, Robert Pires, Claude Makelele dan Florent Malouda. — Bernama pic
Claude Makelele, 46, once the midfield strongman of Spanish football giants Real Madrid between 2000 and 2003 before playing for Chelsea until 2008, said although he and his fellow Rest of the World teammates arrived in the city only this morning, he could already feel an exciting match was on the cards.
“So I won’t be surprised if tonight’s match turn to be tough because everyone is eager to show their own skills,” he said at a meet the press session here today. The match at the Tan Sri Dato Hassan Yunos stadium in Larkin, here is expected to rake in about RM500,000 in gate collections, of which a major portion of the proceeds will be channelled to three recipient organisations - the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation , National Cancer Society of Malaysia and the Women’s Aid Organisation.
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