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La Liga legends Puyol, Iniesta to play in Ho Chi Minh City against Vietnamese stars

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

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  • Four La Liga legends, including Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta, will play in a friendly match in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.
  • They will face a team of Vietnamese football stars such as Le Cong Vinh and Phan Van Tai Em.
  • The event is part of La Liga's efforts to engage with Vietnamese fans and promote the Spanish league.

Football fans in Ho Chi Minh City will have the chance to see some of La Liga's most iconic former players in action on June 7. Four legendary figures from Spain's top flight – Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta of Barcelona, along with Real Madrid's Michel Salgado and Claude Makelele – are set to participate in a friendly match.

The Spanish stars will form the "La Liga EA Legends" team, facing a squad of Vietnamese football icons. This Vietnamese team will include notable names such as Nguyen Hong Son, Nhu Thanh, goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong, Le Cong Vinh, Phan Van Tai Em, and goalkeeper Nguyen The Anh. This marks Iniesta's first visit to Vietnam, while Puyol has visited previously to connect with Barcelona fans.

Organizers describe the match as a clash of styles: the calm experience of the La Liga legends against the fiery spirit of the Vietnamese former stars. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. Beyond the match itself, the legendary players will also engage with fans in esports-related football activities.

This event is highlighted as a key moment for La Liga in Vietnam in 2026, underscoring the league's appreciation for the strong interest from Vietnamese supporters. La Liga Vietnam has been active in implementing various initiatives aimed at deepening the understanding and appreciation of the Spanish league among the Vietnamese audience.

La Liga Vietnam has introduced a match scheduled for June 7 featuring four former La Liga stars.

· La Liga Vietnam RepresentativeAnnouncing the upcoming friendly match.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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