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Football: Silva stars as World Legends edge J Classics in Yokohama

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Football: Silva stars as World Legends edge J Classics in Yokohama

Former global stars David Silva and David Trezeguet were among the scorers as World Legends saw off J Classics 4-3 on Wednesday in a one-off football match in Yokohama.

The 38-year-old Silva, a former teammate of Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo at Real Sociedad before his retirement last year, set up Robert Pires’ opener and Trezeguet’s winner while scoring their second himself at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Former Spain great David Silva plays in “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

“We were helped by good displays from the likes of (former Brazil star) Kaka and Silva,” World Legends captain and fellow Spaniard Michel Salgado said after the match.

J Classics, composed of former stars of Japan’s J-League, came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit with three quick-fire goals, capped by Yoshito Okubo’s 58th-minute tap-in set up by Daisuke Matsui, but Javier Saviola leveled before Trezeguet buried the 74th-minute winner.

Stars from past decades lit up the show as Dida, Marco Materazzi, Ricardo Carvalho, Joan Capdevila, Christian Karembeu, Edgar Davids, Esteban Cambiasso and Fernando Morientes also featured.

Former France great David Trezeguet attempts a shot on goal in “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida (1) blocks a goal attempt by former Japan forward Yoshito Okubo (13) in “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Former Brazil great Kaka (R) plays in “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Former Argentina forward Javier Saviola (R) high-fives former Brazil midfielder Kaka after scoring a goal in the second half of “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Former Brazil great Kaka (facing camera) is pictured following “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Former Brazil great Kaka (far R) signs an autograph on a spectator’s replica jersey following “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan’s top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

 

Football legends from around the world, including former Spain great David Silva (far L, front row), pose for a photo following “Diamond Cup of Legend,” an exhibition match against players of Japan’s top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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