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Day 1,657, 08:05 • Published in Albania North Macedonia

• by Plisat Prishtin

Real Madrid and Manchester United veterans will come face to face for a good cause

The Corazon Classic Match's third edition will pit Real Madrid veterans against those of Manchester United for a good cause at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The previous two editions against veterans of AC Milan and Bayern Munich were a resounding success and it is expected this year's to be one as well; it's proceeds will be destined to the Realmadrid Foundation's academies in Africa.

Fans at the stadium will have a chance to see legendary players in action again. Real Madrid's side will feature members of the great Quinta del Buitre and 14 of the footballers who won the team's last three UCL titles: Roberto Carlos, Sanchis, Hierro, Redondo, Illgner, Morientes, Amavisca, Karanka, Contreras, Fernando Sanz, Chendo, Helguera, Zidane and Figo.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE CORAZON CLASSIC MATCH
DATE MATCH SCORE
30/05/2010 Real Madrid Veterans - Milan Glorie 4-3
05/06/2011 Real Madrid Veterans - Bayern Munich 8-3

The most honoured side in English football history (19 league titles) will be represented by the following star players: Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Edwin van der Sar, Denis Irwin, Jesper Blomqvist, Teddy Sheringham, Lee Martin, Lee Sharpe, Quinton Fortune, Raymond Van der Gouw and Ronny Johnsen.

The icing on the cake will be seeing Collina, who has been named by the IFFHS as the best referee in the last 25 years, officiating the clash with Spanish ref Carlos Velasco Carballo, who will represent the Spanish Committee in the Euro 2012.