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Gavin Berry

Luis Figo takes on Rangers Legends as icon leads galaxy of stars for Ibrox glamour game

Luis Figo will lead a galaxy of football legends for a star-studded friendly against a Rangers Legends side in a glamour friendly at Ibrox next year.

The game is part of the club’s 150th anniversary celebrations with the fixture taking place during the March international break.

Portuguese star Figo is set to wear the captain’s armband for the world stars with current Light Blues boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst pulling on the boots again for the team of home favourites.

And the Dutchman will be up against his Ibrox first team coach and strike legend Roy Makaay with the ex-Bayern Munich man also taking part.

Ianis Hagi’s legendary father Gheorghe has also been lined up alongside huge names such as Roberto Carlos and Robert Pires.

Rangers fans will get the chance to see club legends such as Paul Gascoigne, Kris Boyd, Michael Mols, Sasa Papac and Nikica Jelavic.

The match will take place on March 26 with some of the proceeds going to the the Luis Figo Foundation charity set up by the former Real Madrid and Barcelona man and the Rangers Charity Foundation also being supported.

Figo told the Rangers website : “I have many fond memories of Glasgow thanks to winning the UEFA Champions League there in 2002 and the Weekend of Legends at Ibrox is set to be another memorable occasion.

“I’m looking forward to captaining a team that will include former World Cup, Champions League and Ballon D’Or winners and best of all, the weekend will raise important funds for my foundation which supports children around the globe.”

Van Bronckhorst added: “It will be an honour to run out of the Ibrox tunnel again and join some of my former teammates in this incredible match.

“Playing for Rangers was one of the highlights of my career so it is always a privilege to relive that experience and to do so for a match celebrating our 150th anniversary makes it even more special.”

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