ROME —
Lionel Messi will headline a
star-studded lineup for a ‘match for peace’ in tribute to fellow Argentina
soccer great Diego Maradona on November 14 in Rome, organizers announced on
Monday.
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In addition to Messi, former Brazilian star
Ronaldinho, Italian World Cup winner
Gianluigi Buffon and Roma’s Portuguese
coach Jose Mourinho confirmed their presence in a video published by the
WEPLAYFORPEACE platform for the third edition of the “match for peace”
organized by a Foundation created by Pope Francis.
The video was uploaded on October 10, to signify
10/10, in tribute to the number 10 jersey worn by Maradona during his career.
His nickname was ‘el ultimo Diez’ (the last 10).
Former World Cup winner Maradona died aged 60 of
heart failure in November 2020.
The match will take place on November 14 at the Olympic
Stadium in Rome, less than a week before the start of the World Cup in Qatar.
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