Redondo welcomes trophy to Argentina

Former Argentina players Fernando Redondo, Matías Almeyda and José Oscar Flores were in attendance as the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by Heineken, visited Buenos Aires on Thursday.

Stars
Nearly 100 invitees had their photographs taken with the trophy in the Argentinian capital, while there was a display of signed football memorabilia, a historical movie of the greatest moments in European Champion Clubs' Cup history, and other football activities. Redondo, who lifted the cup twice with Real Madrid CF in 1998 and 2000, acted as UEFA Champions League Ambassador while Heineken's special guests were Almeyda, who starred in European football with Sevilla FC, S.S. Lazio, Parma FC and FC Internazionale Milano among others, and Flores, a Spanish champion with RC Deportivo La Coruña. Also present, along with representatives from Heineken, was William Gaillard, senior adviser to UEFA President Michel Platini.

Next stops
Last month the most coveted silverware in European club football was on show in the Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with Bebeto, Giovane Elber, Mauro Silva and Paulo Sérgio attending. Following the Buenos Aires leg, the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour moves to Santiago, Chile (15/16 March); Mexico City, Mexico (5/6 April); and Monterrey, Mexico (12/13 April).