Soccer superstars to play in charity match in Turkey

World football superstars including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Didier Drogba are scheduled to play a match in Turkish Mediterranean resort of Antalya on July 16, Turkish club Antalyaspor announced on Friday.

The players will come to Turkey to mark the 10th anniversary of a foundation carrying the name of Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o, who plays for Antalyaspor, reports Xinhua.

"The celebrations for the 10th year anniversary of the Samuel Eto'o Private Foundation will be held in Antalya on July 16, with a match between a world team and a Turkish team," the statement said.

Superstars including Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Diego Maradona, Eden Hazard, Demba Ba, Drogba and Arda Turan will show in the match in Antalya, according to the club.

 

--IANS

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