Rio Ferdinand posted a video of himself wearing South Korean attire alongside former Manchester United players Nemanja Vidic and Dimitar Berbatov.
Manchester United legends prepare for ‘Icons Match’Ferdinand, Berbatov, and Vidic will playBefore the game in Seoul, the trio assume South Korean costumes.Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢 The article continues below.
What happened?
The ex-Red Devils trio had the opportunity to dress up before competing in the ‘Nexon Icons Match’ at Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea. All three performed a brief catwalk in the unusual clothing, with fellow former United player Park Ji-sung chuckling in the background.
WATCH THE CLIP.
Alongside the clip of ex-players Ferdinand, Vidic, and Berbatov wearing this traditional garb, the former England international tweeted: “Who wore it better?” accompanied with those words in Korean.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
According to The Korea Herald, the United heroes are preparing to play an exhibition match this weekend alongside other football superstars such as Didier Drogba, Javier Mascherano, Luis Figo, Yaya Toure, and Kaka. The contest will divide the players into two teams: the Spear Team, which will consist of attackers, and the Shield Team, which will consist of defenders, providing fans with a rare opportunity to observe some iconic former footballers in an uncommon event.
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WHAT IS NEXT?
A special pre-match event will kick off the festivities, with participants participating in a ‘interactive display’. The major event on Sunday will be a match between the Spear Team and the Shield Team, with two 45-minute halves.