Video: Michael Essien's superstar friends pledge support for Game of Hope

Published on: 06 June 2013
Video: Michael Essien's superstar friends pledge support for Game of Hope
Essien with Real Madrid ace Marcelo

Michael Essien has released a latest promotional video for his upcoming charity game featuring several football stars from real Madrid and Chelsea.

The video features Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo, Sami Khedira, Mikel Obi, Ricardo Carvalho, Petr Cech, Mesut Ozil, Paulo Fereirra, Luka Modric and Jose Mourinho all pledging their support for the ‘Game of Hope’ charity game.

Essien will be arriving with a host of his celebrity football friends for the charity game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.

The world superstars are expected to arrive in Accra aboard a chartered flight on Friday evening.

They will be involved in a series of related events before playing in the climax event of a World XI select side against Africa XI.

The euphoria around the game keeps climbing with every passing minute towards the game in the Ghanaian capital.

There have been a mad rush since advanced tickets went on sales on Wednesday.

A musical concert will also be held after the game in appreciation to the football stars’ participation in the charity game.

Watch the video of Essien’s friend’s pledging support for the Game of Hope below...

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