Recently retired Italian star Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 World and European Player of the Year, will lead the New York Cosmos against Manchester United forPaul Scholes‘ testimonial match to be played at Old Trafford on Aug. 5.
Former United stars Gary Nevilleand Nicky Butt, as well as Sol Campbell, Brad Friedel, Robbie Keane, Brian McBride, Michel Salgado and
Eight players from the Cosmos youth programs — the former Blau Weiss Gottschee and LAFC DevelopmentAcademy teams — will also join the team.