Inter and Argentina legend Javier Zanetti has returned to Malta to coach children at Luxol in Pembroke during a training camp.

Zanetti, who played for Inter from 1995 until his retirement in 2014, is the Italian club’s vice president. He is Argentina’s most capped player.

The training camp, sponsored for the second time by McDonald’s and organised by local Inter Club Pupi Zanetti and Javier Zanetti, targeted children of various ages.

“The training camp gave children a wonderful opportunity to be up close and personal with a footballing legend as they practised their favourite sport,” Premier Restaurants Malta marketing director Lee Warren said.

“McDonald’s is delighted to support Javier Zanetti and Inter Club Malta to make this dream a reality.”

A gala dinner in Zanetti’s honour was held at the Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Golden Sands. A more casual barbecue for supporters and friends was also organised.

Proceeds from the events will go to the Pupi Foundation, the charity founded by Zanetti and his wife Paula in 2001 to provide food, shelter and education for Argentina’s homeless and underprivileged children (www.fundacionpupi.org).

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