EA Sports is releasing for the first time ever the Festival of FUTball, which includes iMOTM cards releases, classical international heroes, featured tournaments, two team of the tournaments and mystery packs.

During the Festival of FUTball, EA will be regularly celebrating some of the best modern classic players via one-off hero items that will only be available for a limited time. These hero items feature much-loved active players with upgraded stats based on their performances in past international tournaments.

FIFA 16 Classic Americas International Heroes

The Classic Americas is the first of two themed Classic International Hero Teams during Festival of FUTball available exclusively for FIFA Ultimate Team in FIFA 16.

EA is bringing back some of the most celebrated and highly sought after active players from the Americas who had significant impacts for their countries in past international tournaments. From record appearances to scoring the match-winner of a major tournament Final, these players left a memorable mark on the world of football.

With ratings that reflect their past international performances, find these items in FUT for a limited time.

Start | 17/06/2016 6pm UK | 17/06/2016 10am PT

End | 24/06/2016 6pm UK | 24/06/2016 10am PT

Starting XI:

GK: Júlio César – Brazil

CB: Ezequiel Garay – Argentina

CB: Luisão – Brazil

RB: Maicon – Brazil

RB: Juan Camilo Zúñiga – Colombia

CM: Esteban Cambiasso – Argentina

LM: Maximiliano Rodriguez – Argentina

CAM: Kaká – Brazil

CAM: Diego – Brazil

ST: Carlos Tévez – Argentina

ST: Claudio Pizarro – Peru

Bench:

RB: Luis Advíncula – Peru

CB: Fabricio Coloccini – Argentina

CM: Lucho González – Argentina

LM: Cristian Rodríguez – Uruguay

ST: Omar Bravo – Mexico

ST: Roque Santa Cruz – Paraguay

CDM: Néstor Ortigoza – Paraguay