All Stars – The Hindu

Football Plus Academy, through a press release on Saturday, announced that the ticket-sale for the highly anticipated Brazil Legends-India All-Stars football match to be held at 7 p.m. on March 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, will begin on BookMyShow at 4 p.m. on March 2.

Members of Brazil’s legendary 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning squad – Ronaldinho, Cafu, Rivaldo, Gilberto Silva, Edmilson, Kleberson, and Lucio – will take the field against a star-studded India All-Stars team, led by legendary coach Prasanta Banerjee.

The India squad will include renowned players like Mehtab Hossain, Alvito D’Cunha, Syed Rahim Nabi, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Shanmugam Venkatesh, Arnab Mondal, and Mahesh Gawli.

The Brazil squad will also feature Dunga, Ricardo Oliveira, Cacapa, Camanducaia, Elivelton, Paulo Sergio, Heurelho Gomes, Diego Gil, Jorginho, Amaral, Alex Ferro, Giovanni, Viola, and Marcelo.

David Anand, Founder, Football Plus Academy, said: “This is a monumental moment for Indian football. We, at Football Plus Academy, are incredibly proud to offer fans this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Rivaldo said: “Namaste, my friends in India! I’m coming to share an unforgettable experience. I’ll be there to create truly special moments with all of you. It’s going to be an incredible experience. A big hug, and I cant wait to see you soon!”