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Figo and Puyol as captains for Real Madrid Legends vs Barcelona Legends exhibition match in Navi Mumbai

From Luis Figo to Rivaldo, from Pedro Munitis to Carles Puyol and from Michael Owen to Xavi Hernandez, some of the legendary footballers who have made El Clasico even more special for football fans will be in action at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday in the Legends Faceoff.

The organisers, The Sports Front, announced the squads for FC Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends for the exhibition match that will give Indian football fans an opportunity to witness the erstwhile stars in action.

The legends are landing in Mumbai! Here's a teaser of who's lacing up for the #LegendsFaceOff! 🔥

Are you backing Real Madrid's legendary trio—Figo, Owen & Pepe—or standing with Barça's legendary Xavi, Puyol & Rivaldo? Choose your side! ⚽

So, @FabrizioRomano—rumour or you're… pic.twitter.com/jplLH16zVc

— thesportsfront (@thesportsfront) March 21, 2025

While Figo will lead the Real Madrid Legends, Puyol will be in charge of the Barcelona Legends.

The squads: Real Madrid Legends: Luis Figo (Capt.), Pedro Contreras, Kiko Casilla, Francisco Pavon, Fernando Sanz, Agustin Garcia, Pedro Munitis, Ruben de la Red, Antonio Toni del Moral Segura, Jorge Zoco Ostiz, Ivan Perez, Jesus Enrique Velasco Munoz, Jose Luis Cabrera, Juan Jose, Olalla Fernandez, David Barral Torres, Christian Karembeu, Fernando, Morientes, Pepe, Michael Owen.

Barcelona Legends: Carles Puyol (Capt.), Jesus Angoy, Vitor Baia, Jofre Mateu, Fernando Navarro, Roberto Trashorras, Javier Saviola, Phillip Cocu, Frank de Boer, Giovanni Silva, Rivaldo, Marc Valiente Hernandez, Ludovic Giuly, Ricardo Quaresma, Gaizka Mendieta, Sergi Barjuan, Xavi, Jose Edmilson Gomes de Moraes, Patrick Kluivert.

Published - April 02, 2025 08:33 pm IST

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