Mumbai to host Barca Legends in January 2018

by Chittu Shetty October 21, 2017

Former Barcelona players will take to field for a game at Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai for a legends game in January 2018

After the legends El Clasico that was scheduled in September to be played in Mumbai got cancelled due to player unavailability’s and then the U17 World Cup, the city will now host Barca Legends for a game in January next year.

The Club website announced on Friday – Barça Legends next fixture will come in Mumbai, India following an agreement reached with the Football Next Foundation.

The game will be played in January against an opponent yet to be confirmed and it will be Coach Albert Ferrer’s third game in charge of the team. Barca legends will now play in Mumbai in search of their first win under Coach Ferrer. With the two earlier games ending in a draw against Manchester United (2-2) and a loss against Hristo Stoichkov and Friends team (3-2) in the month of September. Current Kerala Blasters Forward Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick in the Hristo Stoichkov game.

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Who are the Barça Legends?

The Barça Legends are the result of an FC Barcelona programme to cherish the legacy of the players that have worn the first team shirt over the years. It is also another way to globalise the Barça name and values through its former players, as well as a means for stars to continue playing the game they love following retirement from professional duty. The idea behind the scheme is to arrange a series of matches and associated events in different parts of the world. In the near future, more Barça Legends’ fixtures will be announced.