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El fútbol del pasado regresa al Maracaná: así será el nuevo Mundial de Leyendas
Río de Janeiro albergará este año la primera edición del World Legends Cup, el Mundial de Leyendas cuyo título será disputado por 160 figuras […]
TL;DR
- The World Legends Cup, a new tournament for football legends, will debut in Rio de Janeiro this year.
- 160 legendary players from 8 countries, including Romario, Carles Puyol, Sergio Agüero, and Thierry Henry, will participate.
- Future editions are planned for Saudi Arabia, China, and the United States.
- The tournament aims to allow new generations to discover football heroes and older generations to remember them.
- Eliminatory matches will be held at the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium, with the final at the Maracanã.
- Participating countries include Argentina, Brazil, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, each with notable captains and coaches.
- Matches will consist of two 30-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions.
- Organizers expect to attract 50,000 foreign tourists and broadcast the event to 900 million viewers in 75 countries.