Six Ballon d'Ors and John Arne Riise on a pitch — in pictures

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Six Ballon d'Ors and John Arne Riise on a pitch — in pictures

Published: 21 Oct. 2024, 14:10

JIM BULLEY
jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr

John Arne Riise attempts a shot past Didier Drogba [NEWS1]

2010 is calling and it wants its football players back.

From Thierry Henry, Yaya Toure and Rio Fedinand to Carles Puyol, Kaka and Rivaldo, some of the biggest stars of the past 20 years of football rocked up in Seoul on Sunday to play the exhibition match to end all exhibition matches.

Here's a selection of pictures from the game.

The full Icons lineup poses for a picture at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Yaya Toure scores the opening goal

Yaya Toure, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal [NEWS1]

Kim Byung-ji, Korean No. 1 of the late '90s and early '00s and a decades-long proponent of the bright orange mullet, dives for a save [NEWS1]

Clarence Seedorf celebrates after scoring [NEWS1]

Thierry Henry dribbles around Carles Puyol

Javier Mascherano attempts a shot around a now uncharacteristically short-haired Marouane Fellaini [NEWS1]

John Arne Riise attempts another shot past Didier Drogba [NEWS1]

Luis Figo ? Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Mardid and AC Milan legend ? proves age is just a number as he chases the ball at 51 [YONHAP]

Former Mainz and Dormund man Park Joo-ho celebrates after scoring [YONHAP]

Diego Forlan dribbes past Carles Puyol [NEWS1]

Javier Mascherano brings down Thierry Henry [NEWS1]

Andrea Pirlo makes a pass at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Sunday [YONHAP]

Former Manchester City star Carlos Tevez looks for a way around one-time FC Seoul star Adilson. [NEWS1]

Ahn Jung-hwan, a legend of Korean football and more recently a popular commentator and TV presenter, tries his luck. [NEWS1]

Park Ji-sung hugs AC Milan legend Andrea Pirlo [YONHAP]

Barcelona legend Javier Mascherano smiles after scoring a goal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Manchester United and Korea legend Park Ji-sung takes a penalty at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday. Off the ball to the far left is former Liverpool and England star Michael Owen. [NEWS1]