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Nepal to host international football stars
Aug 20, 2011, 4:06 GMT
Kathmandu- Nepal will host a friendly football match featuring international stars in November, organizers confirmed Saturday.
Football legends like Germany's former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, former Manchester United and Dutch custodian Edvin Van Der Sarr and Dutch player Patrick Kluivert are among those who have confirmed their participation, the firm JPR Events said.
'Talks are on to bring France legend Zinedine Zidane and Brazilian superstart Ronaldo as well as former Dutch great Rudd Gullit,' Shital Pratap Singh said.
'We are organizing the event to promote football in Nepal.'
The international stars will play against Nepal's national team.
The organizers said a concert by German heavy metal band Scorpions was also in the offing.
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