Few footballer gamers have ever struck a ball fairly like former Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and John Arne Riise – Gerrard along with his thunderous proper foot, Riise along with his cannon of a left.
Each are remembered for iconic objectives: Gerrard’s stoppage-time rocket within the 2006 FA Cup last, and Riise’s unstoppable free-kick towards Manchester United in 2001.
However after years of debate over who actually had the toughest shot, the 2 Reds legends lastly put it to the check – and Riise got here out on high.
The competition happened the day earlier than the Nexon Icons legends match on the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The 2 units of gamers went head-to-head in a sequence of challenges, together with one which noticed Gerrard and Riise blasting balls at a specially-built prop lined with stacked sheets designed to check uncooked energy.
Riise’s strike proved the stronger, smashing by the complete impediment and drawing gasps from the South Korean crowd. Gerrard’s effort, whereas nonetheless highly effective, solely made it partway by.
The second sparked big cheers – and laughter – from the gamers and followers alike. Riise later shared the footage on Instagram with the caption: “Recollections made immediately. The welcome now we have from the followers in Korea is insane!” Gerrard replied in good spirits, dropping a easy laughing emoji.
As for the exhibition sport itself, Riise had the final giggle as soon as once more. His workforce of legendary defenders beat Gerrard’s workforce of attackers 2-1, due to late objectives from Maicon and Jooho Park.
Riise 2, Gerrard nil.
