Football Legends to Play in South Korea: Gerrard vs Ferdinand in Icons Match.

Nixon Icons Match 2025 Kick-off

According to The Sun: Steven Gerrard received a warm welcome in South Korea, joining the football legends team that also includes Ronaldinho ahead of the Nixon Icons 2025 match.

This annual event, now taking place for the second time, will delight with new rules.

Ronaldinho also in South Korea Getty Rio will also take to the field Mike Egerton/PA Wire

The team of legendary attacking players, led by Arsène Wenger, will compete against legendary defenders headed by Rafa Benitez.

The match will take place on Sunday at 11:30 BST (19:30 local time) at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul.

Gerrard, part of the attacking lineup, will play alongside stars such as Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Ronaldinho, and Eden Hazard.

On the other side of the field, the defenders will feature Alessandro Nesta, Ashley Cole, and John Arne Riise, promising plenty of exciting moments.

This innovative format promises a dynamic game and offers fans a new way to see their favorite former players on the field.

How to Watch

The Nixon Icons 2025 match will be available for viewing worldwide on the FC Mobile games channel.

Last year, the match was also streamed on the official EA Sports FC channel on YouTube in South Korea, and this platform is likely to be used again.

The event will last two days, the first of which will include entertaining football challenges, also streaming through the FC Mobile channel.

Fans will have the opportunity to watch the legends during various tasks in preparation for the main match on the second day.

Stars from different generations come together, making the Nixon Icons match significant for football fans worldwide.

Participating Teams

FC Spear

• Coach: Arsène Wenger
• Boom Yang Lee
• Gianluigi Buffon
• Joo Cheol Koo
• Ki Hyun Soo
• Bastian Schweinsteiger
• Clarence Seedorf
• Eden Hazard
• Franck Ribéry
• Wayne Rooney
• Gareth Bale
• Kaká
• Steven Gerrard
• Ronaldinho
• T Thierry Henry
• Ji Sung Park
• Didier Drogba

Shield United

• Coach: Rafa Benitez
• Young Kwang Kim
• Iker Casillas
• Alessandro Nesta
• Michael Carrick
• Claudio Marchisio
• Gilberto Silva
• Choo Ho Park
• Sol Campbell
• Claude Makélélé
• Ashley Cole
• Maicon
• John Arne Riise
• Nemanja Vidić
• Carles Puyol
• Young Pyo Lee
• Rio Ferdinand

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