The only unbeaten winning head coach of the English Premier League (EPL) and the master who directed the 'Miracle of Istanbul' in the final of the European Champions League (UCL) will clash in Sangam.
Both teams' coaches were set up on the 21st for Nexon to start the '2025 Icon Match: The Return of the Window, the Beginning of the Counterattack'. The Chang team (FC Spear), which is trying to avenge last year's defeat, will be led by former Arsenal coach Arsen Wenger, and the Shield team (Shield United) will be led by former Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez.
Coach Benitez, who was first unveiled, boasts a brilliant winning career at major European tournaments, living up to his nicknames of 'The Wizard' and 'Trophy Hunter'. In addition to Liverpool's UCL victory in the 2004-2005 season, known as the "Miracle of Istanbul", Valencia, Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Napoli ranked at the top. Featuring precise and organized game management with defensive organization power, it is expected to make 'Shield United's iron wall defense more solid.
Wenger's joining was revealed on the 21st. Wenger, who won three EPL and seven FA Cups, including Arsenal's unbeaten victory in the 2003-2004 season, is considered one of the greatest coaches in football history. In particular, he will give another impression to soccer fans by reuniting with Thierry Henry, who shared Arsenal's 'D Invincibles (Invincible Team)'.
Nexon also announced the addition of England star striker Wayne Rooney, along with Wenger. Rooney is a symbol of Manchester United's heyday, and he is a legend who has scored the most points in Manchester United's career and has won the Premier League Hall of Fame. It can also be expected that old teammates Park Ji-sung and Rooney will work together again.
On the 17th, Welsh soccer hero Gareth Bale was announced to join the team, drawing attention. Bale, who goes by the epitome of "chidal", won five UCL titles at Real Madrid. In particular, in the UCL group stage 15 years ago, intern Milan disabled right-back Micon and scored a hat trick only in the second half. Attention is focusing on whether the shield team's Micon can be bothered in this icon match.
The "2025 Icon Match" will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on September 13 and 14. The reservation for the '2025 Icon Match' will begin on the 21st. From 6 p.m. to midnight on the 21st, pre-sale will be held for users who have obtained pre-sale tickets in advance through 'FC Online' and 'FC Mobile'.
The general reservation will open on the 22nd, and the DAY1 event match (September 13) will start selling at 6 p.m. and the DAY2 main match (September 14) will start selling at 8 p.m. All tickets to '2025 Icon Match' are available for purchase through the limited-edition trading platform 'Cream (KREAM)'.
More information on the '2025 Icon Match' can be found on the official website of 'FC Online', the official brand page, and the official community of 'FC Mobile'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
