Football icons descend on Dubai for Legends Cup

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Legendary footballers Kaká, Ronaldinho and Iker Casillas are set to take part in the very first Omega Pro Legends Cup, kicking off in Dubai Thursday, May 12.

Being held in association with Dubai Sports Council, the match stars 22 of the biggest footballers from the past couple of decades, including the likes of John Terry, Luis Figo and Wesley Sneijder.

Adding to the glamour, a host of celebrities will be cheering on the players, including Bollywood Superstars Suniel Shetty and Sonu Sood, former Indian Cricketer Suresh Raina and Emirati Youtuber Khalid Al Ameri.

The match kicks-off at 7.40pm at Downtown Dubai's Armani Hotel with a countdown projected on the Burj Khalifa from 7.35pm.

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