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The Hindu
07-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Legends from La Liga giants to play El Clasico in USA, Indonesia
Barcelona Legends announced that it will face Real Madrid Legends in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 27, with the club confirming appearances by Carles Puyol and Rivaldo. The match will take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with a capacity of over 77,000 spectators. It is the venue that hosted the 18th Asian Games in 2018 and regularly serves as the home ground for Indonesia's national football team. Barça Legends to play in Indonesiahttps:// — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 7, 2025 The Barca Legends, coached by Albert Ferrer, will reveal the rest of its squad in the coming weeks. The match in Jakarta will be the 10th meeting in history between the two teams and will take place just a few days after their double showdown in New Jersey and Florida, scheduled for September 9 and 13, respectively. Related Topics Barcelona / Real Madrid
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona Legends beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid legends in India
Barcelona Legends beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid legends in India On a warm Sunday evening in Mumbai, the Barça Legends fell 2-0 to Real Madrid Legends in a high-profile Clasico at DY Patil Stadium. The game, part of a series of friendly fixtures between the two clubs' former stars, featured some of the most iconic names in football, including Xavi, Rivaldo, Carles Puyol, and Phillip Cocu for the Catalans. Advertisement Despite the glamour, the 45,000-seater stadium saw more empty seats than expected. High ticket prices – starting at $70 – kept many fans away, although the atmosphere was still electric, reports Mundo Deportivo. The match itself was played in two 40-minute halves, with Mumbai's humid 30-degree weather prompting a hydration break between them. It was Real Madrid who struck first in the 15th minute, with a slick move involving Luis Figo and Michael Owen, finished off with a powerful strike by Fernando Morientes. Barcelona responded with more attacking intent in the second half. Xavi began to dictate the tempo, and Rivaldo looked lively, while Puyol—true to form—threw himself into every challenge. Advertisement One of the closest moments came when Gaizka Mendieta sent in a teasing ball that Javier Saviola nearly turned in, forcing a scrambling save from Kiko Casilla. But Madrid doubled their lead in the 69th minute. David Barral dribbled past Puyol and Frank de Boer before beating veteran keeper Jesus Angoy to seal the win. The Legends Clásico series is now tied at 2-2, with the next match scheduled for April 13th in Toluca, Mexico.
