Jun 19, 2024, 8:52 PM ET
Legends of Serie A, led by Francesco Totti, Javier Zanetti, Juan Sebastián Verón Verón, among others, will face former Mexican soccer stars next Friday, September 13 in Los Angeles, California
The Legends of the A seriesheaded by figures such as Francesco Totti, Javier Zanetti, Juan Sebastian Veron, Didaamong others, will face the Legends of Mexican Soccer, who will be directed by Hugo Sanchez and Ricardo Peláezin a match that is scheduled to be held next Friday, September 13 in Los Angeles, California, according to the announcement by Morris Pagniello, owner of Racing City Group.
“It has been two or three years since I had the intention of having something in Los Angeles, which we have as a base in the International Academy and we also have Racing Los Angeles, which has been playing here for two seasons now and the team is going very strong and there is a very strong connection with the Mexican people here in Los Angeles, many people who cannot return home and this is like the patriots who cannot return, it is bringing a piece of Mexico and legends of Mexico that gave so much to the country and the world and to be able to enjoy a day of world legends of the Italian Serie A also in this event,” he expressed. Morris Pagniello in interview for ESPN.
The match Legends of Serie A vs. Legends of Mexican Soccer It is scheduled to be held on Friday, September 13, with great possibilities that the Dignity Health Sports Park, the home of the LA Galaxy, will be the property that hosts said event.
“We just went to see the Galaxy stadium and then 90 percent of it is already closed and it will be the 13th,” confirmed the businessman.
For now, on the part of the Legends of Serie A, stars such as Francesco Totti, Dida, Javier Zanetti, Luca Toni, Juan Sebastian Veron, Christian Vieriamong others.
On the side of the Leyendas del Futbol Mexicano team, Hugo Sánchez will be the coach and Ricardo Peláez will be the technical assistant, in addition to the fact that they are considered players like Braulio Luna, Carlos Salcido, Juan Carlos Valenzuela, Francisco Javier RodríguezMatías Vuoso, but it is expected that in the coming weeks more figures will be added so that each team has a roster of around 18 players.
“As for the coaches, well, there are several players who cannot play either due to misfortune or something, but we want to leave that surprise, we only have it from a former legend coach as well, so the players are there, but it could be an important name at the level.” media and that is the thing, that people recognize and can share this beautiful event.”
Morris Pagniello It has among its plans to bring a similar event to Mexico, in which legends of Mexican soccer will once again participate, but now it will seek to have them face football legends from Spain, due to the follow-up given to LaLiga from Aztec soil.
“I am speaking with several Mexican partners that I have and who came here to see the whole situation as well, so it could also be in 2025 a very special match also between Mexican legends with world legends that could be LaLiga, which is seen more there in Mexico I think , with players from Real Madrid or Barcelona for sure, I know that there Mexico is divided between Barcelona and Real Madrid so it would surely be a success too.”
