Liverpool and Argentinian giants Boca Juniors will make their debuts in next month's HKFC Citibank International Soccer Sevens, coupled with a maiden appearance by former Italy captain Franco Baresi, one of the game's greatest defenders.
Featuring 16 teams - which also include defending champions and five-time winners Aston Villa, Celtic, Rangers and Dutch giants Ajax - the three-day tournament will take place on the artificial turf at the Hong Kong Football Club from May 13-15.
Baresi, who won three Champions League titles with AC Milan and was a member of the Italy squad that won the 1982 World Cup, will lead AC Milan Soccer Schools in the Masters event, which will involve 12 teams.
Since its inauguration in 1999, the tournament has developed into the world's premier seven-a-side soccer event. While the main competition has become famous for unearthing the 'stars of tomorrow', the masters section features former elite players from Europe's top leagues.
'Liverpool will be sending players from their reserve team and at the moment they are doing well in the reserve league,' said Mick Lonergan from the organising committee. 'We can guarantee they will send the best of their youth team players as this tournament is meant for the juniors. We will have more details of the squad closer to the tournament.'
Liverpool's hopes of topping the reserve league (Northern Group B) were shattered, however, after a 1-0 defeat at Manchester City on Monday night. The result means Pep Segura's side remain four points behind leaders Blackburn Rovers with just one game to play.
