Press Conference and Welcome Dinner

After busy planning and warm-up of more than half a year, the press conference of Legends Return World All-Star Football Game China Tournament Taiyuan raises the curtain on August 26, 2018. Former French star Mr. Vincent Candela from European Team and former South American star Francisco Lima from World Team came to Taiyuan in Intercontinental hotel to join this grand press conference.

After a half year of busy preparation, the Legends Return World All-Star Football Game China Tournament launched its 4th match on October 6, 2018, amid the National holiday Golden Week in the ancient city of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. 32 famous stars such as Baggio, Zanetti, Crespo, Candela, Rivaldo, York, Figo among others gathered in Taiyuan, showing their world-level football skills.

More than 200 guests and over 50 journalists witnessed the meeting. The event was initiated by the United Nations Hailu Silk Road City Alliance Sports Committee. This event is jointly hosted by China First (Beijing) International Film and Television Co., Ltd., and Beijing Hot Vogue Communication Co., Ltd. and guided by FIFA and the Chinese Football Association. Especially we received the precious support from the Sports Bureau of Shanxi Province, the Taiyuan Municipal People's Government, the Football Association of Shanxi Province and the Sports Bureau of Taiyuan. During the meeting, Mr. Zhao Xiaochun ,the director general of Sports Bureau of Shanxi Province spoke highly of this football competition, emphasizing the importance in the development of sports industry in Shanxi Province before greatly praised the determination of holding such an international competition.

On the evening of May 5, zhao xiaochun, director of the sports bureau of Shanxi Province, attended the welcoming dinner and delivered a speech. "When I knew Baggio came to taiyuan, I was a little excited as a fan for decades. I've always been a big fan of Baggio, the other players are fantastic and he's got a special quality that fits perfectly with football. "Zhao xiaochun said. Despite the fans' love for football, Zhao believes that football should do more for the people, the fans and even the country. "I have always had a dream that Shanxi would play the best football, play a lot of football and play high-level football. Lucky fans gathered for the night, including the late 1990s greats Baggio and Rivaldo, evoking a generation of youthful memories.

World's star team

European star team

Game Overview

The competition lasted for more than two months, attracting 35,400 fans to watch the game. The European team, havingFigo, Baggio, Papan, and York, played against the World team led by Rivaldo, Crespo, Zanetti, and Ardell. Their exciting confrontation brought a wonderful game to the crowd. 

Football Caddy Selection

During the All-Star Game, in addition to the football match, the organizers also organized a series of match-related activities: welcome dinner, football caddy selection, football baby selection and five fans meeting activities providing more fans and fans for sports, providing various sorts of interaction and opportunities to participate in this football carnival. Among them, the football caddy selection eventually offered 32 caddies baby, going into the pitch by holding the hand of 32 world famous stars. The football baby selection event eventually produced 100 beauties, and participated in the opening show and mid-course show with the movie stars.

The fans cheered and applauded while the wave game continued without stop

Finally, The score stops at 2:0, with European team wining out the game. 34 legendary football provided a wonderful match to the audience, showing the superb football skils and outstanding sense of cooperation of the them. Although their age is growing, their skills and senses are still impressing. Yes, these names filled with memories bring to Chinese fans not only the enjoyment of the game, but also the perfect memories of youth.

By the end of the 1st half, a special birthday party for Nelson Dida unfolded under the blessing of all the football fans and a starry sea of 30000 flashlights.