The veterans game between Italian and English legendary players should be a major attraction this evening at the Ta’ Qali national stadium.

The match, which kicks off at 7pm, is expected to attract a large crowd to the national stadium.

The two sides are replete with stars of the past such as Stefano Tacconi, Franco and Giuseppe Baresi, Alessandro Bianchi, Sebastiano Nela, Beppe Signori, Andrea Pazzagli, Alessandro Altobelli, ‘Toto’ Schillaci, Lorenzo Amoruso, Riccardo Ferri on one side, and at least Ian Rush, Paul Gascoigne, Tony Woodcock, Gary Pallister, Lee and Peter Bonetti on the other side.

Despite their veteran age, they will probably still have something to offer to the thousands of fans of English and Italian football.

Former Sampdoria and Italy striker Sergio Brighenti will be Italy’s mentor, while Peter Reid, formerly of Leeds United, will be coaching the English side.

Paul Gascoigne, for England, and Lorenzo Amoruso, formerly of Rangers, but now playing for the Italian side, both said they were looking forward to win this match, which they thought was very important for them.

Guests at Charles Grech & Co

Three Italy stars – Stefano Tacconi, Lorenzo Amoruso and Andrea Pazzagli – were yesterday the guests of Charles Grech & Co at their establishment in Valley Road, Birkirkara.

Charles Grech & Co are one of the main sponsors of this football match and the Simply Red concert being staged tomorrow at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre.

The Heineken brand has always been synonymous with global sports and music events like the Champions League, the rugby Heineken Cup, sailing, golf, etc.

In music, Heineken is always associated with the world’s biggest Deejays, rock concerts, festivals like the night of the proms and various music festivals with international bands.

The company is glad to be forming part of these fantastic two days of entertainment.