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Posted by: Rossoneri7 May 27 2008, 10:19 PM

Gattuso, Kaka', and Seedorf will be in Munich, Germany on the 12th of July for a fund raiser friendly, the cause is to raise educational funds in South Africa. Moreover, this game will be played as a birthday present for Nelson Mandela, who will be turning 90.

Posted by: dst May 28 2008, 09:05 AM

It's a good cause though friendlies will not save Africa.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 28 2008, 10:52 AM

^^
Nope...you need Mourinho.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 May 28 2008, 11:58 AM

To save Africa you need a lot more than a ball and XI vs XI sad.gif

It's a project called 'Goal4Africa' ...

This is Seedorf's comments from Melia hotel in Milano, where he held a press conference about this summit.

"With goal4africa, we want to be a hand in education and progress in Africa. The first big occasion for goal4africa will give us the first chance to set our goals in place, it will be on the 12th of July in the Allienz Arena in Munich Germany. It will be a fund raiser friendly of which 40 of the greatest players in the world will take part in. Goal4africa will focus on collecting money from each goal scored all over the world, with a little donation. There will also be a number that the fans in the stadium could send an sms to, if they were interested. It is a big match, with a goal even bigger than anything I have played for, and that is promoting the progress of Africa."

Seedorf continued: "Nelson Mandela is a figure, he represents the cause to me personally. He has always been pushing for the progress of his country and continent. Goal4africa is a means to get the message across and I am certain he will be there. More so, I am certain he will give his donation as soon as he steps into the stadium. I am happy to be ambassador to this project. When they first explained this project to me, I felt that it would have a major impact from a humanitarian point of view to help develop and progress Africa. Also to help develop other projects, from this stepping stone. Another match for Africa, everyone is equal and everyone plays sport from a general perspective. The project as a whole is going according to plan, and our philosophy is to educate the kids through football in general, but not only that."

Seedorf concluded: "I have also spoken to other partners who have embraced the project from the first proposal. And the goal is to help the project run into the foreseeable future as a primary objective. There are players from Bayern and Chelsea, also Fabio Cannavaro and Gigi Buffon have embraced the project as well."

Posted by: jefri91 May 28 2008, 02:57 PM

I dont get it.... so who exactly r we playing?

Posted by: morgoth May 28 2008, 03:39 PM

Save Africa laugh.gif what a joke!

Did you know that the fill up of a car's tank is equivalent to feed a person in Africa for 1 year?

(The principal food out there being wheat!)

Save Africa huh ... dry.gif

Posted by: Rossoneri7 May 28 2008, 06:02 PM

QUOTE (jefri91 @ May 28 2008, 04:57 PM)
I dont get it.... so who exactly r we playing?
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We aren't playing anyone tongue.gif


Gattuso, Kaka' and Seedorf will be part of 40 players in a friendly match for Nelson Mandela's birthday. It is the launch of a project called Goal4africa, and this project aims to allow people who are concerned to donate for the cause of education in S.Africa and Africa in general.

Posted by: jefri91 May 29 2008, 11:48 PM

oh so this wont be shown on tv?

Posted by: rhy_A4 May 30 2008, 04:37 AM

QUOTE (jefri91 @ May 29 2008, 10:48 PM)
oh so this wont be shown on tv?
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Al Jazeera Habibi !!! Al Jazeera laugh.gif

Posted by: Rossoneri7 May 30 2008, 10:32 AM

QUOTE (rhy_A4 @ May 30 2008, 06:37 AM)
Al Jazeera Habibi !!! Al Jazeera  laugh.gif
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Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jun 27 2008, 05:55 PM

The game is two weeks from now .. on the 12th of July.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jul 7 2008, 06:03 PM

At the same date (07/12) a "10 years after friendly" will be held, to remember the French victory in 1998. France will face the World selection. Here are the call-ups (ex-Milan players bolded):

France '98

Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez, Lionel Charbonnier, Bernard Lama, Ulrich Rame; defenders: Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf, Bixente Lizarazu, Vincent Candela, Lilian Thuram; midfielders: Alain Boghossian, Didier Deschamps, Patrick Vieira, Youri Djorkaeff, Christian Karembeu, Zinedine Zidane, Robert Pires, Johan Micoud; strikers: Christophe Dugarry, Stephane Guivarc'h, Bernard Diomede, Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet, Nicolas Anelka, Sylvain Wiltord

Coach: Aime Jacquet

World

Goalkeepers: Vitor Baia, Gianluigi Buffon (?), Carlos Kameni (??); defenders: Phillip Cocu, Fernando Couto, Frank de Boer, Fernando Hierro, Graham Le Saux, Rigobert Song; midfielders: Zvonimir Boban, Edgar Davids, Martin Jorgensen, Juninho, Valeri Kharpin, Jari Litmanen, Moussa Saib (? - who is this?); strikers: Sonny Anderson, Gabriel Batistuta, Luis Figo, Pedro Pauleta, Teddy Sheringham, Davor Å uker, Samuel Eto'o

Coach: Arsene Wenger & Hristo Stoičkov

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 7 2008, 07:16 PM

They're both pretty nice squads!

Posted by: Tennie Jul 7 2008, 07:19 PM

wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif BOBAN!

Bet that's going to be an entertaining game to watch.

Posted by: acid911 Jul 7 2008, 07:51 PM

QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 7 2008, 10:03 PM)
Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 7 2008, 10:03 PM)
Coach: Arsene Wenger & Hristo Stoičkov
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wacko.gif wacko.gif wacko.gif

Posted by: dst Jul 7 2008, 08:43 PM

Seedorf will be happy. After this match people will think he's a bullet...

Posted by: jefri91 Jul 8 2008, 09:25 PM

QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 7 2008, 05:03 PM)
At the same date (07/12) a "10 years after friendly" will be held, to remember the French victory in 1998. France will face the World selection. Here are the call-ups (ex-Milan players bolded):

France '98

Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez, Lionel Charbonnier, Bernard Lama, Ulrich Rame; defenders: Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf, Bixente Lizarazu, Vincent Candela, Lilian Thuram; midfielders: Alain Boghossian, Didier Deschamps, Patrick Vieira, Youri Djorkaeff, Christian Karembeu, Zinedine Zidane, Robert Pires, Johan Micoud; strikers: Christophe Dugarry, Stephane Guivarc'h, Bernard Diomede, Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet, Nicolas Anelka, Sylvain Wiltord

Coach: Aime Jacquet

World

Goalkeepers: Vitor Baia, Gianluigi Buffon (?), Carlos Kameni (??); defenders: Phillip Cocu, Fernando Couto, Frank de Boer, Fernando Hierro, Graham Le Saux, Rigobert Song; midfielders: Zvonimir Boban, Edgar Davids, Martin Jorgensen, Juninho, Valeri Kharpin, Jari Litmanen, Moussa Saib (? - who is this?); strikers: Sonny Anderson, Gabriel Batistuta, Luis Figo, Pedro Pauleta, Teddy Sheringham, Davor Å uker, Samuel Eto'o

Coach: Arsene Wenger & Hristo Stoičkov
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I want to watch this match but I don't know where or how sad.gif

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 8 2008, 10:35 PM

Moussa Saib (? - who is this?)

^^According to wiki he played for Valencia, Spurs and Monaco most notably (amongst others). He is Algerian.. but I've never heard of him either.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jul 9 2008, 12:48 AM

I'm not sure...maybe it's a mistake. I cannot find any logical reason why this Saib has been called-up, apart from that he's a friend to Zizou or something like that.
But the World team call-ups are a bit surprising to me. Why didn't they bring more of the oldies, like Romario, Roberto Carlos or Maldini? Paolo would be ideal for this.

Anyone noticed who's missing for France?

Oh, and I'm not sure were to watch this match either. Hope Eurosport will make themselves usefull for once.

Posted by: acid911 Jul 9 2008, 12:57 AM

QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 9 2008, 04:48 AM)
I'm not sure...maybe it's a mistake. I cannot find any logical reason why this Saib has been called-up, apart from that he's a friend to Zizou or something like that.
But the World team call-ups are a bit surprising to me. Why didn't they bring more of the oldies, like Romario, Roberto Carlos or Maldini? Paolo would be ideal for this.
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That's what my younger brother asked me earlier today? rolleyes.gif Why no Paolo. My answer was that it's a crap game commemorating a crap win. I don't care for it one squat. Plus most of these players are past their prime, and even though it may be fun to watch, the quality of football won't be worth writing home about.

I'll be interested in any highlights of it, though, if they come up. But, honestly, no Maldini in any World XI is probably the joke of the season. laugh.gif They've got Hierro and Cocu, though.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jul 9 2008, 10:02 AM

Is Paolo back after his rehab for the knee. I suspect he's not playing for medical reasons. He's probably still strengthening it.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jul 9 2008, 12:17 PM

QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jul 9 2008, 12:02 PM)
Is Paolo back after his rehab for the knee. I suspect he's not playing for medical reasons. He's probably still strengthening it.
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He was back at Milanello a couple of weeks ago, before he went off for vacation, as it seems he will be ready for the start of the season.

Posted by: Tennie Jul 9 2008, 02:39 PM

I think Il Capitano and Rino are scheduled to take part in Seedorf's charity gig at Allianz Arena on the same day as the French game.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 9 2008, 03:40 PM

QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 8 2008, 11:48 PM)
Anyone noticed who's missing for France?
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World Cup final goal scorer, Manu Petit!

Posted by: Locke Lamora Jul 9 2008, 03:59 PM

The World XI managers will be interesting, Wenger and Stoichkov working toether will be...something.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jul 9 2008, 09:05 PM

QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jul 9 2008, 03:40 PM)
World Cup final goal scorer, Manu Petit!
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Exactly! I'm not sure why. I'll look forward to see some of the old hacks, like Lama, Lizarazu and Dugarry...

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 9 2008, 09:22 PM

Dugarry.. dry.gif

Posted by: acid911 Jul 9 2008, 10:43 PM

Lizarazu.. dry.gif

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 10 2008, 01:11 AM

This picture pretty much sums up why I. Hate. Dugarry.


Posted by: Locke Lamora Jul 10 2008, 01:28 AM

What is wrong with Lizarazu and Dugarry?

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jul 10 2008, 02:07 AM

The shirt he's wearing in the picture I posted. *******. dry.gif

Posted by: acid911 Jul 12 2008, 12:31 AM

Lizarazu? Hmm, he was the captain of France in World Cup 1998. dry.gif Ruined my summer, never liked him since. He stamped Italy in the quarters, and Brazil, of course, in the final. It was supposed to be Ronaldo's tournament, he burst into the scene, and was immense in the World Cup. But it was some guy named Zidane who fluked his way to the top. Mind you, he was pretty mediocre leading to the final. Oh well.

Personal preferences, just that. Then again, the only French players I ever care about are Gorcuff, Ribbery and Benzama.

Posted by: Locke Lamora Jul 12 2008, 12:54 AM

QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 12 2008, 12:31 AM)
Lizarazu? Hmm, he was the captain of France in World Cup 1998.
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Wasn't that Deschamps?

Posted by: acid911 Jul 12 2008, 01:16 AM

QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Jul 12 2008, 04:54 AM)
Wasn't that Deschamps?
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Was he now. Oops! Anyway, still don't like Lizarazu. tongue.gif Unh, unh. He was in the team that dumped the duo of Paolo and Caesre in the quarters. The only member I have of that match is the dirty play by France.

In fact, I don't have many memories of World Cup 1998. Don't need them.

Posted by: milanista1899 Jul 12 2008, 02:40 AM

QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 12 2008, 01:16 AM)
Was he now. Oops! Anyway, still don't like Lizarazu. tongue.gif Unh, unh. He was in the team that dumped the duo of Paolo and Caesre in the quarters. The only member I have of that match is the dirty play by France.

In fact, I don't have many memories of World Cup 1998. Don't need them.
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I can hardly remember anything about it either, just Di Biagio hitting the cross bar in the shootout & crying a lot afterwards. sad.gif cry.gif Hope it doesn't bring up repressed memories for you. wink.gif

Dugarry laugh.gif what a flop, the only thing he did for us was dump us out the UEFA cup when he played for Bordeaux.

Posted by: acid911 Jul 12 2008, 03:14 AM

QUOTE (milanista1899 @ Jul 12 2008, 06:40 AM)
I can hardly remember anything about it either, just Di Biagio hitting the cross bar in the shootout & crying a lot afterwards. Hope it doesn't bring up repressed memories for you.
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Two of my absolute favorite teams (Italy and Brazil), brushed aside towards the end of the tournament. sad.gif It can't get worse than that. I was thirteen then. Exactly 10 years ago, to this day. Sigh.

Posted by: milanista1899 Jul 12 2008, 05:24 PM

QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 12 2008, 03:14 AM)
Two of my absolute favorite teams (Italy and Brazil), brushed aside towards the end of the tournament. sad.gif It can't get worse than that. I was thirteen then. Exactly 10 years ago, to this day. Sigh.
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Oh yea, I remember the final was on 12/07 because they were saying it would be great to win it on Vieri's Birthday which was/is exactly a week before mine. sad.gif

Posted by: vahid Jul 12 2008, 09:44 PM

Many champions will be on the pitch tonight in Munchen: the two captains will be Clarence Seedorf and Michael Ballack, the coach of one of the two will be Paolo Maldini. In the team led by the Milan captain, also Michael Schumacher and Eros Ramazzotti will play. Among the Italians, other than Del Piero, also Nesta, Gattuso and Pirlo are expected.

http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx


So,it's the first Team of Maldini as a coach

Posted by: acid911 Jul 12 2008, 09:54 PM

Gee, thanks Vahid. I heard about this match to be played in Munich. cool.gif Fingers crossed Paolo's team will win, and win comfortably.

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