A HOST OF former footballing superstars (and Quinton Fortune) turned out to take part in the Corazon Classic Match at the Bernabeu last night.
The game, which was staged in aid of Real Madrid’s ‘Real Foundation’ academies in Africa saw the La Liga champions field a team including Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos and Zinedine Zidane against a Manchester United Legends XI.
Ex-Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes side-footed a volley past Edwin van der Sar for the opener before nice footwork from Andy Cole set up Lee Sharpe, who repeated his famous shuffle to celebrate.
2001 World Player of the Year Figo showed he hasn’t lost it by curling the second into the top corner from 25 yards after receiving a pass from fellow Galactico Zidane.
Teddy Sheringham had the chance to level things up with a penalty but his shot was weak and the follow-up sailed over the bar.
Fernando Redondo put the home side further ahead before 46-year-old Sheringham, who did this to Gordon Ramsey last week, made up for his earlier miss with a neat chip.
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Interesting article , it shows that there is much more to the IRFU recruitments than meets the eye .
@Limón Madrugada: The IRFU have invested a lot of money in their Exiles program recently but this certainly goes beyond the pale. He must have been tearing it up in Australia to get noticed.
This lad looks as if he has the mental strength to go all the up to the highest level. The number of really good young props coming through is very encouraging.
Another Leinster man up north.
@Lf: He may come from Leinster but that’s where the association ends. More like another player that Leinster had nothing to do with playing at another province.
@EK: If you’ve ever taken a fart in Leinster lf would claim you as a Leinster product
https://youtu.be/A0IPESHL40U
Good going Tom.
Let’s forget the hype and wait and see how he steps up
@Mark Smith: The problem is he is only one player and Ulster need volume of quality Youngsters who can break through into the 1st squad.
Great story.Best of luck to him.
Good commend
This Irish u20 team are terrible
Will never make the team, couldn’t tackle for his dinner, useless
@Royster: always the optimist, keep up the good vibe!
A career only going one way – upwards!