Some of the world’s most iconic ex-footballers swap boots for golf clubs this week as the Reignwood Icons of Football returns for its second edition, with live coverage available on SPOTV NOW.
The two-day, Ryder Cup-style tournament takes place in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 31 and February 1, pitting former Premier League, Champions League and World Cup stars against one another in a Team England versus Team World showdown.
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Team England features Jimmy Bullard, Andrew Cole, Robbie Fowler, Joe Hart, Paul Ince, Phil Jagielka, Jermaine Jenas, Phil Jones, Lee Sharpe, Teddy Sheringham, John Terry and Theo Walcott.
Meanwhile, Team World consists Gareth Bale, Gabriel Batistuta, Ryan Giggs, David Ginola, Ruud Gullit, Nigel de Jong, Henrik Larsson, Aaron Ramsey, John Arne Riise, Andriy Shevchenko, Dwight Yorke and Gianfranco Zola.
Adding further prestige to the event are 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett and 2018 Ryder Cup winner Thomas Bjorn serving as non-playing captains for Team England and Team World respectively.
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Interestingly, Michael Carrick was initially slated to be part of the golf spectacle but withdrew after being named Manchester United’s interim head coach.
In the inaugural edition last year, Team England delivered a dominant performance, claiming a resounding 72–33 victory.
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