Zidane, Ronaldo and host of football legends show they still have it in charity match.

                         

Football legends Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo once again invited an all-star cast of former footballers to take part in their annual Match against Poverty.
With the event now in its 11th year, Zidane and Ronaldo were joined by the likes of Fernando Hierro, Paolo Maldini, Pavel Nedved and Luis Figo.
Taking on Young Boys in Bern, the former France star's side eventually went on to win 8-6, thanks to a double from the man himself.

Stars: An all-star cast of former players played in the 11th Match against Poverty - how many can you name?

                          

                        Master: Zidane scored twice in an 8-6 victory over a Young Boys Bern XI

                           

                                                 Skipper: Ronaldo has a strike at goal

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ALL STARS STARTING LINE-UP

Antonios Nikopolidis (Greece)
Michel Salgado (Spain), Fernando Hierro (Spain), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Paolo Maldini (Italy),
Luis Figo (Portugal), Zinedine Zidane (France), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Pavel Nedved (Czech Republic)
Ronaldo (Brazil), Davor Suker (Croatia)

But in the opening stages it was not one of the superstars that stole the limelight, but former Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland striker Stephane Chapuisat.
The striker, who was captaining a Young Boys team containing Hakan and Murat Yakin, scored a first-half hat-trick, capped by a beautiful chip over Antonios Nikopolidis.
The manager for Zidane's side, UEFA president Michel Platini, must have given his team a blast of the hairdryer at half time, as he rang the changes leading to a much-improved performance.
Five-time FIFA women's World Player of the Year Marta was an influential change, as she laid on an assist for Zidane and then another for Christian Vieri in no time. 

HE'S STILL GOT IT Zidane scores plus back heel assist

 

                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                     

                    In the dugout: Michel Platini took charge of Zidane and Ronaldo's team

                     

                         Brace: Former Bolton midfielder Youri Djorkaeff scored twice

                     

On the run: Ronaldo seems to be puffing as he looks to take the ball past opponent Alain Rochat

                     

                   Impact: Five-time Women's World Player of the Year Marta set up two goals                                                    

Vieri then added his second, before a rush of goals came at both ends - at one point the legends were down 5-3.
But they again picked up their pace and former Bolton attacking midfielder Youri Djorkaeff added a brace - one of which left the Young Boys defence befuddled as he and Zidane played a series of one-touch passes.
Hakan Sukur, briefly of Blackburn Rovers, also scored before Zidane added his second of the night from the penalty spot.
Another former Rovers star, Nuno Gomes, rounded off the scoring as the match ended 8-6 to the legends.
Other big name players included former Arsenal striker Davor Suker, ex-Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso and former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman.
Funds raised from the match were split between the UNDP and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.

                       

posted by Emanto Ngaloru  March 5, 2014.