Luis Figo Wants Messi, Ronaldo in Lebanon for Sep 10 'Game of Legends'

Somewhere, out there, there is still someone who believes that Lebanon deserves a better shot or at least some exposure in the world of sports -- specifically football.

Luis Figo seems to be very excited about the “Game of the Legends” that will be held at the Fouad Chehab Stadium in Jounieh on September 10, 2016.

The retired Portuguese football star said: “It will be a great opportunity for me to visit Lebanon for the first time. I am excited to see how passionate the Lebanese are for football!”

“It is a great event to promote football in this country, and in the presence of legends of football, a large number of young Lebanese footballers will be motivated to move forward and to follow their dreams,” Figo added.

He hoped the organizers will be able to invite the Argentinian Leonel Messi and the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo to complete the confirmed lineup which will comprise Brazil's Roberto Carlos, Spain's Carles Puyol, England's Paul Scholes, Germany's Jens Lehmann and Spain's Michel Salgado.

The Lebanese squad will be led by the superstar Rida Antar.

“It is a great opportunity for us to play together, especially that we are the opponents of the past. It will reveal a lot of memories from our past games, we will surely have a great time playing this game,” added Figo.

Addressing the Lebanese people, he added: “Come watch and enjoy the game! The atmosphere will be great and different from what you used to watch on television.”

The event is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon and organized by Arabica Sport, which is a part of Arabica Group TV network, and the official representative of Real Madrid Camps in the MENA region.

Tickets can be bought at https://ihjoz.com/events/1680