The venues for the ‘Over-35s’ World Cup in England are yet to be determined.
Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Thierry Henry will participate in the ‘Over-35s’ World Cup. (Image via beIN Sports, SoccerPro, and SportsNet}
Football enthusiasts are excited about the upcoming ‘Over-35s’ World Cup in England this summer. Some of the greatest football players of all time are set to compete in the tournament, with Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Thierry Henry among the notable names.
The tournament, which will be held in England, will feature eight teams: England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The Elite Players Group (EPG), owned by former footballers and sports businessmen, is organizing the event. The founders themselves, who also lead their national teams, are leading the organization. Ronaldo, who now plays for PSG, returned to his childhood club, Sevilla, after a two-year absence.
The tournament is exclusively for players over the age of 35 who have represented their country or made 100 appearances in top-flight football. Seven matches are scheduled for early June, bridging the gap between the Champions League final and the start of Euro 2024. Each game will consist of 11 players per side, last 70 minutes, and allow for rolling substitutions. The quarter-finals will take place on June 4 and June 5, followed by the semi-finals on June 8 and the final on June 11.
🚨 A new World Cup for players over 35 is set to take place in England this summer, featuring legendary footballers. pic.twitter.com/ww6EQNtZZ4
In addition, this competition will showcase several football legends, including Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Hernan Crespo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Marcel Desailly, Mesut Ozil, Fabio Cannavaro, Carles Puyol, and Diego Forlan.
Football fans and internet users took to social media platforms to share their reactions following the recent announcement of the ‘Over-35s’ World Cup in England this summer. The tournament will feature renowned former football stars such as Mesut Ozil, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, and others.
Furthermore, one fan expressed their excitement, stating that this is the tournament they have been waiting for their entire life. They also expressed their desire to see French stars Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane team up. Another fan expressed hope for the inclusion of an African team, specifically mentioning Nigeria.
Here are some of the fans’ reactions:
Oh, this is exactly what I need in my life! I would love to see Henry, Pires, and Vieira play together!
I hope Nigeria will be participating.
I can’t wait to see Ronaldinho in action.
@DannyHall18 @RobC343 @thorpe_joe this would be even better than watching the Euros, it would be amazing… Brazil’s team 😍
Kaka, Ronaldinho, and R9 in the attack, that would be incredible.
Is this a charity World Cup??
It will be fun for the first 5 minutes, but then we’ll see your overweight heroes struggling and playing at a slow pace. Not for me.
Sending prayers for all the hamstrings and Achilles involved 🙏
It would be better than the regular World Cup.
Meanwhile, a Brazilian fan expressed their anticipation of watching Kaka, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo in attack once again for the national team. Another fan expressed a negative view, claiming that most of the players are slow and overweight.