Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe will travel to Ghana later this month for a charity match organised by Michael Essien to promote peace in Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\nItaly and AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has also confirmed his participation in the game in Accra.<\/p>\n
The charity game scheduled for Accra on 25 May will see a star-studded World XI side playing a crack Africa XI side.<\/p>\n
Defoe, who is hugely popular in Ghana for his exploits in the Premier League, is the latest player to confirm attendance for the game.<\/p>\n
He is likely to be mobbed by the fans when they arrive in Ghana before the game<\/p>\n
Another player confirming his participation is Paolo Maldini, the Italy legend.<\/p>\n
Ashley Cole is in line to captain the Rest of the World XI, which could contain the Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda.<\/p>\n
The Africa team is set to include Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto\u2019o of Internazionale, and Manchester City\u2019s Tour\u00e9 brothers, Kolo and Yaya.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look at Africa, the biggest names are Samuel Eto\u2019o, Didier Drogba and the Tour\u00e9 brothers,\u201d Essien said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have all confirmed. I am still talking to a few more. Ashley Cole is coming down and Malouda will come down as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the people should expect some world-class players in Ghana. They will see ex-players and current players, they are all coming down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Essien, who is an African Union peace ambassador, said he has \u201cspoken to Paolo Maldini and many other great players\u201d.<\/p>\n
George Weah, the former world player of the year, now 44, is expected to feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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