[PHOTOS] Nakata, Cruyff, Capello And All-Star Lineup Play Against Local Team In KL
How would you feel if you got an opportunity to play a football game with these football legends?
By Farouq Johari — 26 Mar 2014, 01:39 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
An Exhibition Football Match Was Held On 25 March In Conjunction With The Laureus World Sports Awards 2014 In KL At The Royal Selangor Club
Malaysia Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Hidetoshi Nakata and Steve McManaman pose with players during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comSeveral young local players experienced an unforgettable day when they participated in the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup and got a chance to rub shoulders with some famous former internationals in a football friendly at the Royal Selangor Club.
thestar.com.myAmong The Stars On The Pitch Were Hidetoshi Nakata, Michael Laudrup, Steve McManaman, Vitor Baia, Paulo Ferreira, Gaizka Mendieta, Antonios Nikopolidis...
Hidetoshi Nakata is the only Japanese player who have won a Serie A title with AS Roma in 2011.
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And Michel Salgado, Ronald De Boer And Jari Litmanen
Gaizka Mendieta of Team Laureus and Ronald de Boer of Team YR1M battle for the ball .
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Among the stars on the pitch on Tuesday were Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, Dane Michael Laudrup, Steve McManaman of England, Victor Baia of Portugal, Dutchman Ronald de Boer, Portuguese Paulo Ferreira, Spaniard Gaizka Mendieta and Antonios Nikopolidis of Greece.
thestar.com.myNot To Forget, Johan Cruyff Who's Famous With His 'Cruyff Turn' And The World Cup 2010 England Boss, Fabio Capello As Coaches
Johan Cruyff is famous with his piece of trickery called 'Cruyff Turn' and Fabio Capello was the England coach during the 2010 World Cup.
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Johan Cruyff coach of Team YR1M and Fabio Capello coach of Team Laureus look on from the touchline.
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Some Highlights Of The Game
Hidetoshi Nakata and Jari Litmanen in discussion during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Quinton Fortune of Team YR1M and Michel Salgado of Team Laureus in action during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Players battle for the ball during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comThe Match Ended With The Laureus All-Star Team Beating The YR1M Team 8-6
Gaizka Mendieta (right) played two Champions League final with Valencia back in 2000 and 2001.
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Michel Salgado signs autographs during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Players and coaches pose during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comIn the end, the Laureus Team beat the YR1M team 8-6 in an exciting and closely-contested game.
thestar.com.myMeanwhile, Sir Bobby Charlton And Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses Announce Grassroots Legacy Programme To Help Malaysian Youth
Su Ling, CEO of YR1M, Tan Sri Dato Lodin bin Wok Kamaruddin, Laureus Academy Member Sir Bobby Charlton and Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses pose for an LSFG/YR1m announcement during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comYB Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, the Sports Minister of Malaysia, and Dr Edwin Moses, the Chairman of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, attended a sport legends football tournament in which Laureus and Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia (YR1M) jointly announced an innovative partnership to benefit young people in Malaysia through the use of sport.
Malaysia Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses pose with players during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comThe co-operation plan was unveiled during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup exhibition football match at the Royal Selangor Club, on the eve of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Malaysia Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to Johan Cruyff and Jari Litmanen during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comThe Global Laureus Sport For Good Foundation Currently Supports More Than 140 Sports-Based Community Programmes In 34 Countries
Edwin Moses announced at the event that the global Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which currently supports more than 140 sports-based community programmes in 34 countries, would be developing projects in Malaysia, in collaboration with YR1M, as an ongoing legacy for the country, following the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Celebrity players and coaches pose with young players during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Image via zimbio.comLaureus and YR1M will form a partnership that will focus on Laureus transferring its successful methodologies to YR1M through proven training programmes and skills development exercises designed to bring sustainable benefits to Malaysian youth.
Laureus Academy Members, officials and players during the Laureus All Stars Unity Cup ahead of the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards at Royal Selangor Club on March 25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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