New signings Sign_agreement for both teams made an appearance Presence , with defender John Arne Riise making Getting his first appearance Presence in English football for Liverpool , while striker Ruud van Nistelrooy made Getting his debut Participation for Manchester United .

The ninety-minute ceremony was hosted Social_event by Fernanda Lima along with Ruud Gullit .

The match Competition saw a series of unprofessional fouls Body_movement that were overlooked Judgment_communication by referee Mike Riley , such as Rio Ferdinand on Freddie Ljungberg in the 19th minute and striker Ruud van Nistelrooy 's studs-up challenge Competition on Ashley Cole .

Thirty-eight competitors Competition from thirteen nations competed Competition , with the event being won by Norway 's Alf Andersen ahead of countryman Sigmund Ruud and Czechoslovakia 's Rudolf Burkert .

Andersen and Ruud won by reducing Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale their speed on the in-run .