David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo shine but International All-Star XI lose 4-2 to Kuwait in Football Champions Tour

Christmas came early for football fans in Kuwait on Friday night as they were given a treat by legends such as David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo to name a few.

The trio made the trip to the Arab country at the official opening of Kuwait’s 60,000-seater Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium and as part of the first edition of the global Football Champions Tour.

Facing a Kuwaiti All-Star XI, Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Figo were part of an International All-Star XI that also included Dwight Yorke, Alessandro Del Piero and Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher too.

International All-Star XI included likes of Roberto Carlos and Robert Pires (bottom row, centre left and right)

Former England captain David Beckham (left) provided two assists during their 4-2 defeat by Kuwait XI

Luis Figo (centre) captained the star-studded visitors that were managed by Fabio Capello

Despite the stunning array of talent within their ranks - the star-studded veterans succumbed to a 4-2 defeat by the Kuwait All-Star XI.

Managed by Fabio Capello, the International All-Star XI took the lead in phenomenal fashion thanks to Figo on 15 minutes.

The former Real Madrid and Portugal winger timed his run to perfection before volleying first-time past the Kuwait goalkeeper Khaled Al-Rashidi from a Beckham cross.

Aziz Mashaan equalised for five minutes later with a near-post finish - beating Carragher to the ball following a cross into the box.

And just nine minutes later the hosts took the lead thanks to a sumptuous Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa strike.

Spotting Jens Lehmann off his line, the 30-year-old audaciously chipped the former Arsenal and Germany international from 20-yards out.

The International All-Star XI pose for photos with Kuwaiti kids prior to their match in the Arab country

Kuwait All-Star XI captain Musaed Neda (left) and his counterpart Figo pose for a picture ahead of kick-off

Ex-Real Madrid and Portugal star Figo (centre right) hugs Beckham after scoring the opening goal on Friday

Iconic Brazilian left back Roberto Carlos (left) controls the ball during Friday night's encounter

Ukraine icon Andriy Shevchenko (centre) fends off the challenge of a Kuwait All-Star XI player

Italy's 2006 World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta (left) was another member of the International All-Star XI

Liverpool legend, and Sportsmail columnist, Jamie Carragher (right) was also among the stars who played

Former Juventus and Italy striker Alessandro Del Piero (centre) plays a pass in the second half of the contest

As does former Barcelona and Chelsea midfield playmaker Deco during the Football Champions Tour match

Things got better for the hosts just before half-time as they extended their lead through another stunning strike courtesy of Fahad Al Enezi - arguably better than their second.

International All-Star XI right back Michel Salgado will have to take the blame for this goal as he was made to pay for failing to clear his lines. Being caught under the ball, the Spaniard misjudgment saw the ball bounce Al Enezi who swivelled and struck a ferocious strike into the top corner of substitute goalkeeper David James' net.

David Beckham posed with former Real Madrid team-mates Roberto Carlos, Michel Salgado, and Luis Figo

Both sides made changes after the break and it was the introduction of the visitors' Robert Pires that reduced the scoreline on the hour mark with a close-range header from a trademark Beckham delivery in open play.

However, the hosts made sure they were the ones going to be crowned the 2015 Kuwait Champions Challenge winners thanks to Abdulhadi Khamees tap-in 13 minutes from the end.

The Football Champions Tour offers football fans all across the world the opportunity to see the latest retired generation of global football champions playing on the same team for the first time.