Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Kaka, Buffon & Maldini To Play In Mandela Celebration

World soccer’s biggest stars are assembling to play in a charity match to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday.

The former South African President who fought to abolish apartheid will turn 90 on July 18. A match has been organised on July 12 in Germany at Munich’s Allianz Arena on July 12 match between two all-star XI’s to honour this landmark, and to raise money for education in Africa.


The game will kick off the beginning of the worldwide fundraising campaign "Goal4Africa," where people pledge to donate money for every goal scored by their favourite team over the course of the next two years.

Some of the biggest names in football will be playing, including Kaka, Gennaro Gattuso, Samuel Eto’o, Frank Lampard, Gianluigi Buffon, Steven Gerrard, and Didier Drogba.

Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf, who is promoting “Goal4Africa” will also play.

Goal.com

2 comments:

kate carlisle said...

my name is Kate Carlisel and I am the communications manager for Mr Seedorf.

Yesterday we held an international press conference in Milan (May 27th) and tomorrow (May 29th) he will speak in Dubai.

Clarence Seedorf announced the start of 2 years of initiatives for Goal4Africa....the Live Aid of the football world.

He spoke as the global ambassador and explain all that is to come. Including the first match July 12th at Allianz w Clarence and a throng of contemporary world-level players, many of whom Clarence has played with in different countries, whose names will be announced shortly... officially, only Clarence has announced his commitment and it has been Clarence who has tirelessly gotten in touch with the others to solicit their participation. That said, he has spoken with those whom he knows share a common vision and passion for giving their most.

This truly will be the enormous and has the potential to leave 1billion euros worth of well-allocated legacy throughout the continent of Africa.

for more information, go to www.goal4africa.org or contact me at kate.carlisle@oninternational.com

kate carlisle said...

my name is Kate Carlisel and I am the communications manager for Mr Seedorf.

Yesterday we held an international press conference in Milan (May 27th) and tomorrow (May 29th) he will speak in Dubai.

Clarence Seedorf announced the start of 2 years of initiatives for Goal4Africa....the Live Aid of the football world.

He spoke as the global ambassador and explain all that is to come. Including the first match July 12th at Allianz w Clarence and a throng of contemporary world-level players, many of whom Clarence has played with in different countries, whose names will be announced shortly... officially, only Clarence has announced his commitment and it has been Clarence who has tirelessly gotten in touch with the others to solicit their participation. That said, he has spoken with those whom he knows share a common vision and passion for giving their most.

This truly will be the enormous and has the potential to leave 1billion euros worth of well-allocated legacy throughout the continent of Africa.

for more information, go to www.goal4africa.org or contact me at kate.carlisle@oninternational.com

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