Adriano to play in All-Star Game

Inter Milan striker Adriano will take part in a benefit All-Star Game organised by Brazilian legend Zico next week.

Adriano's participation is the match, which is due to be played next Tuesday at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, is a curious situation given Inter allowed him to return to his homeland earlier this week because of a muscle injury.

The striker had been ruled out of Inter's game at Siena on Saturday because of the injury, prompting the club's decision to allow him to return to Brazil ahead of the upcoming winter break.

However, he looks set to play some role in Tuesday's match after an organiser of the event, Junior Coimbra, confirmed his participation.

"Adriano has arrived in Rio and confirmed his presence in the All-Star Game," he said.

"We are still waiting for the confirmation from a few other players, both local and international."

Money collected from the game will be donated to charity and to help the thousands of victims of the floods in the state of Santa Catarina which killed 128 people.