David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane coaxed out of retirement to play in a “Legends World Cup” you say?
Well, that got my attention.
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According to an interview with the BBC’s world service, the organizers of the 2017 Legends World Cup are hoping to entice both Becks and Zizou to roll back the years and represent their nations in Mexico.
Beckham, 40, and Zidane, 43, are already putting their boots back on to captain a Great Britain and Ireland XI vs. a World XI for a friendly at Old Trafford on November 14 to raise money for UNICEF, and former Mexico goalkeeper Jorge Campos, 48, has urged the duo to take part in the tournament in 2017 where he will coach Mexico’s team.
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From the BBC:“I want to see Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Brazilian Ronaldo,” said Campos, 48, the flamboyant ex-Mexico goalkeeper who will coach his country.
“Everybody wants to see Argentina’s Diego Maradona, but he can’t play. He’s too old.”
The tournament is scheduled to take place at the beginning of 2017, with 12 teams in total -- four from the Americas, six from Europe and one each from Africa and Asia -- taking part.
Given the age (players must be aged between 35-45) and caliber of the players Campos and Co. are trying to recruit, let’s have a think about who would play for the U.S.
Landon Donovan and Brian McBride up front? Brad Friedel in goal? Let us know who would make the squad.
