The President of the Republic of Turkey received the Cameroonian football guru, holder of several club trophies and Africa on Saturday in his palace. His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed the wish to take part in the gala match that the captain of Antalyaspor organizes on July 16.

Samuel Eto’o was the guest of the President of the Republic of Turkey. We learned that during the short interview, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan reassured the second top scorer of the Turkish Super Lig last season (20 goals), that he and his government will support the charity match that he organized in the city of Antalya, on July 16.

And not just that. The Turkish president would have also expressed the desire to participate personally in this meeting and even play alongside the top scorer in the history of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Something that enhances the image and the festive side of this grand gala which must be reminded that, we shall experience the presence of several big names of world football.

We speak especially of Lionel Messi, Puyol, Xavi, Deco, Andres Iniesta, Eric Abidal, Dario Simic, Alexey Smertin, Boban, Lassana Diarra, Kolo Toure, Didier Drogba, Raymong Kalla, Fabrice Olinga, Jean Makoun, Lionel Enguene Fabrice Ondoa, Louis Saha, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eden Hazard, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kanu, Jay-Jay Okocha, Michael Essien, Zanetti and Arda Turan which will have the trio of coaches, Diego Maradona, Jose Mourinho and Capello. The All-Stars team Eto’o will face a selection of the best players in the Turkish league.