Cameroon Legend Scores Stunner in Legendary Star Studded Charity Game at San Siro

Cameroon Legend Scores Stunner in Legendary Star Studded Charity Game at San Siro

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Samuel Eto'o showed his goal-scoring prowess during the Integration Heroes match on Monday night at the San Siro
  • The game organised by the former Barcelona forward for charity purposes had several legendary players grace the occasion
  • Samuel Eto'o's Inclusion Stars which had the likes of Deco and Seedorf defeated Zanetti's United Icons

Samuel Eto'o put the icing on the cake in an eventful star-studded charity game held at the San Siro on Monday night.

The Integration Heroes charity match organised by Samuel Eto'o saw several legendary footballers make a return to the pitch.

In a video posted on social media, spotted by Sports Brief, Eto'o netted stunning goal to beat Cameroon's national team goalkeeper Andre Onana, who took part in the game.

ETO'O, Charity Game, Integration Heroes Match, Inzagi, Totti, Seedorf
Samuel Eto'o features in star-studded charity match in Italy. Credit: NexDim Empire
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Football icons such as Deco, Dida, Filipo Inzaghi, Esteban Cambiaso, Wesley Schneider, Lilian Thuram, Fadiga, Javier Zanetti, Maicon, Patrick Kluivert, Claremce Seedorf, Fabio Capello, Francesco Totti, Andrea Pirlo, Youri Djorkaeff, and Marco Materazzi were all involved in the charity match.

Active players Paulo Dybala, Andre Onana and female football stars Sara Gama, Barbara Bonansea, Valentina Bergamaschi, Lindsay Thomas, Lisa Alborghetti, Martina Brustia and Cameroon's Ajara Nchout all showed up for the event.

The game ended 4-2 in favour of the Inclusion team, which had the likes of Eto'o and Deco.

Samuel Eto'o pays tribute to Roger Milla

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Samuel Eto'o has worded a heartwarming message to Cameroon football legend Roger Milla on his 70th birthday.

The Cameroon Football Federation boss paid tribute to Milla using the opportunity to thank him for his services to the country.

In a message posted on Facebook, Eto'o also called on Cameroonians to observe the national unity day in the Central African country.

Samuel Eto'o sends message to Brazil ahead of World Cup

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has shared his winning goal against Brazil in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup as a reminder to the five time World Champions ahead of their encounter in Qatar 2022.

The five times African champions were drawn against the South Americans in Group G, alongside Switzerland and Serbia.

Cameroon will play Brazil in their final Group G game at the tournament, and as a reminder of what the Indomitable Lions are made of, Eto'o posted his winner on social media.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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