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Posted: 9 years ago
Former Liverpool midfielder Mascherano wants to end career in Spain

Former Liverpool and West Ham man Javier Mascherano wants to end his career in Spain.

The Argentina international was chased by Napoli all summer where Rafa Benitez - who he worked under at Liverpool - was keen to add him to his engine room.

But the Barcelona man has committed his future to the Catalan club and all but ruled out returning to the Premier League.

"The opportunity to come to Naples was there," Mascherano said about the summer transfer window.

"With Rafa I have a great relationship but he knows that I could not go and how things are.

"I'll finish my career in Spain as I am very happy here."


Posted: 9 years ago

Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio roll back the years as all-stars answer invitation from the Pope to play in Match for Peace

  • Interreligous Match for Peace was supported by Pope Francis to promote diplomatic solution for crisis in Gaza
  • Football legends from past and present lined up in tow teams - captained by Javier Zanetti and Gianluigi Buffon
  • Pupi defeated Scholas 6-3 in the light-hearted exhibition with Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi scoring a hat-trick
  • Most nostalgic moment came when Diego Maradona set up former Italy star Roberto Baggio to score
  • Many players including Maradona, Alessandro del Piero and Carlos Valderrama met with the pope at the Vatican

Posted: 9 years ago

Football legends past and present came together to promote an end to hostilities in Gaza at the Interreligious Match for Peace staged Rome.

The exhibition match was arranged at the behest of Pope Francis, himself an avid supporter of Argentine side San Lorenzo, to to promote a diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

The leader of the Roman Catholic church met several football legends including Diego Maradona, Carlos Valderrama and Alessandro Del Piero at the Vatican before the game.

In total 50 all-star players of different religious backgrounds ranging from Islam to Buddhism were invited to take part in the game at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. 

The exhibition was co-hosted by the Pupi Foundation, a Buenos Aires-based charity founded by the former Inter Milan midfielder Javier Zanetti, alongside Scholas Occurentes, an educational entity launched by the Pope.

Zanetti captained the PUPI side while Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon took charge of the  SCHOLAS. As expected, the exhibition game was a goal fest intent on entertaining the audience and finished 6-3 to the PUPI side. 


Posted: 9 years ago
Rolling back the years: Diego Maradona (L) and Roberto Baggio combined for the Italian to score Scholas' second goal
Rolling back the years: Diego Maradona (L) and Roberto Baggio combined for the Italian to score Scholas' second goal

Posted: 9 years ago
All star cast: Football legends from past and present line up for the team photo prior to the game


All star cast: Football legends from past and present line up for the team photo prior to the game.

Posted: 9 years ago
Argy bargy: Diego Maradona celebrates his team taking the lead in the first half at the Olympic Stadium in Rome

Argy bargy: Diego Maradona celebrates his team taking the lead in the first half at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.


Posted: 9 years ago
Three and easy: Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi scored hat-trick to set Pupi on course for a 6-3 victory


Three and easy: Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi scored hat-trick to set Pupi on course for a 6-3 victory

Posted: 9 years ago
On the spot: Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko pulled a goal back for Pupi with the penalty

On the spot: Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko pulled a goal back for Pupi with the penalty

Posted: 9 years ago
Dressed to impressed: Javier Zanetti (centre) enjoys a joke before the game
Dressed to impressed: Javier Zanetti (centre) enjoys a joke before the game

Posted: 9 years ago
Hugs all around: Diego Maradona embraces Alessandro Del Piero



Hugs all around: Diego Maradona embraces Alessandro Del Piero




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