Nigerian ex-international Austin Jay-Jay Okocha was among the footballing legends who lined up Monday night in the French city of Saint-Etienne to take part in the 12th Match Against Poverty.
It was a rare treat for football fans in the city as the match also featured Brazilian Ronaldo and France’s Zinedine Zidane.
They were joined by a host of former greats including Clarence Seedorf, Fabian Barthez and Gianluca Zambrotta to name a few.
Brazilian ace Ronaldo had been rumoured to come out of retirement with American side Fort Lauderdale in recent times and the 38-year-old showed he still has what it takes with a hat trick.
Like many charity friendly matches defending was at a premium, but goals were certainly not as the match at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium reached double figures.
One of the goals of the game came from the super cool Seedorf who earned his name on the score sheet with a sublime chip.
Former French international David Trezeguet also played and scored in the match, but it was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who shone the brightest as he grabbed a hat-trick during his side’s 9-7 defeat.
*Originally reported by Daily Mail.