LONDON. — Legends Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Michael Owen are among those set to feature in a star-studded over-35s World Cup this year.
According to the Daily Mail, an eight-team tournament is set to be held in England over the summer.
It will involve past FIFA World Cup champions – England, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay.
The tournament is being organised by the Elite Players Group (EPG) and will be known as the EPG Cup. Only players who are over the age of 35 and have been capped by their country or made 100 top-flight appearances will be eligible to play.
The captains of each country are founders of the EPG — a group of elite former footballers and sports businessmen.
Steve McManaman is set to skipper England with Ballon d’Or winner Owen also expected to take part.
Additionally, the Three Lions have allegedly enlisted Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, David James, Frank Lampard and Robbie Fowler.
Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Emerson, Kaka, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo are set to form a deadly line-up for Brazil, while Germany captain Kevin Kuranyi is determined to enlist ex-Real Madrid stars Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira. — The Sun.