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Zinedine Zidane To Play In Haiti Charity Soccer Game

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0000

In the wake of the massive devastation in Haiti, the United Nations Development Programme and its players have decided to raise funds in support of relief efforts through an exhibition soccer match.

The game, to be played in Lisbon January 25, has drawn some heavy hitters. Invited soccer stars include Brazilian midfielder Kaka and retired soccer star/humanitarian Zinedine Zidane, both of whom are Goodwill Ambassadors of the UNDP.

Missing from the exhibition game will be Ronaldo. Due to commitments to his Club Corinthians-FC on Jan. 24, Ronaldo opted to invite Brazilian teammate and friend Kaka, who is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the WFP, to play in his place.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Zidane and Ronaldo campaigning to raise funds and fuel efforts to reduce poverty- in 2005, the dynamic due raised about U.S. $120,000 to finance humanitarian projects in the Haitian shantytown of Cite Soleil.

The friendly game will pit Zidane & Friends against the All-Star team of Benfica, which will host the game at its Stadium of Light.

Soccer's Brightest Aim For $90 Million

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Some of the biggest names in football from around the world came together on Saturday to raise funds for charity ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

AC Milan’s Kaka, Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, and Germany’s Michael Ballack were just some of the names who played in the match held in the German city of Munich on July 12 to raise money for Goal4Africa, a foundation inspired by Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday that aims to raise money for the educational needs of children in Africa. The organization hopes to raise $90 million dollars at a series of exhibition matches over the next two years by having fans pledge donations online or through texts each time any players from their favorite teams score until 2010.

Saturday’s match – organized by former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf – demonstrated the fun and good spirits of the concept, with Ballack’s World Team Two defeating Seedorf’s World Team One 9-6.

Soccer Stars Campaign For Goal4Africa

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:30:00 -0000

Written by Delinda Lombardo

Led by AC Milan’s Kaka and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, a virtual who’s-who from the beautiful world of soccer have lined up to play a charity match in efforts to raise money for kids in Africa and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela.

The match marks the first in a series of events to create awareness for Goal4Africa, an organization that raises money for the educational needs of children in Africa. The concept is simple; users donate to the fund when their favorite team or player scores a goal.

The first match in the series will be July 12 at Munich’s Allianz Arena in Germany. The campaign continues through the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with the aim of raising $90 million in honor of Mandela’s 90th birthday on July 18. The match will also include a live show dedicated to Mandela, portraying his work in Africa and his life story.

Italy’s Gennaro Gattuso and Goal4Africa’s first global ambassador, Clarence Seedorf of the Netherlands, have also been named to the roster.

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