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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Real Madrid coach Zidane to storm Abuja for novelty match

Real Madrid and current world's best
player Cristiano Ronaldo and his arch rival
from Barcelona Lionel Messi are expected
to storm Abuja which is the capital of
Nigeria for an international novelty
football match. Real Madrid gaffer Zinedine Zidane and
former African footballer of the year Abedi
Pele are also expected to be part of the
in the Nigerian city of Abuja.

According to the report, the purpose of the
novelty match is aimed at campaigning
against trafficking, insurgency and terrorism.
The match is expected to be played at the
Abuja National Stadium on May 21, 2017, and
it is being organized by Next2None Support
Initiative with the theme; Africa My Africa.
Former African and World footballer of the
year, George Opone Weah, Arsenal legend
Thierry Henry, former African footballer of
the year, Nwankwo Kanu and Ex Super
Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha are
also expected to be part of the match.
Ndukwe Sam Obu who is the chairman of
Next2None Support initiative said his
organization decided to use football for its
campaign because it speaks the language of
love, peace, hope and unity.

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