Chelsea Legend Terry Supports Visually Impaired Nigerian Man as he and Carlos feature in Lagos Exhibition Game

Chelsea Legend Terry Supports Visually Impaired Nigerian Man as he and Carlos feature in Lagos Exhibition Game

Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
  • John Terry led a visually impaired man who is a member of the Federal Nigeria Society for the blind during an exhibition game on Lagos
  • The Chelsea legend and his selected XI played against Roberto Carlos' team at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Stadium
  • The match ended in a 0-0 scoreline during regulation time but Carlos' side won 4-2 on penalties to lift the trophy

John Terry held hands with a visually impaired man walkout from the dressing room into the pitch before an exhibition game played in Lagos, Instagram.

Terry in an exhibition game in Lagos

The Chelsea legend was spotted leading the aged man who is a member of the Federal Nigeria Society for the blind as a mascot.

John Terry supports visually impaired Nigerian man
John Terry supports visually impaired Nigerian man as he and Carlos feature in Lagos exhibition game. Photo by @budweiser
Source: Instagram

The former Aston Villa boss captained a selected side packed with Nigerian league players against another side captained by Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos.

Terry vs Carlos selected side

The match was played at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Stadium at Onikan in Lagos as the players thrilled the fans to entertaining foootball.

It was deadlocked at the end of 90 minutes as the game went into penalties. Carlos' side won 4-2 after Terry's led team missed two spot-kicks.

Achievements of Terry and Carlos

Terry and Carlos won many trophies during their respective playing spells with Chelsea and Real Madrid.

The former England captain won five Prmeier League title as well as the Champions League and the Europa League.

On the other hand, Carlos won four La Liga titles and three Champions League including the 2002 edition of the World Cup.

All stars Terry vs Carlos

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Chelsea legend John Terry and Real Madrid icon Roberto Carlos on Friday, November 19, trained with players from the Nigeria Professional Football League in Lagos ahead of an exhibition football match billed to hold this weekend.

Both stars were captured training with some Nigerian players at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena formerly known as the Onikan Stadium.

Of the Nigerian players who the football legends were pictured with is Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Terry mocks Man United after Manchester derby defeat to Man City

Legit.ng also reported that John Terry has poked fun at former rivals Man United following their Manchester derby defeat to Man City on Saturday, November 6.

Man United were completely outplayed at Old Trafford as they put up another lacklustre performance in front of the home base.

An Eric Bailly own goal in the opening exchange of the encounter and Bernardo Silva's strike on the stroke of halftime condemned the Red Devils to a comprehensive defeat.

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