Kobe stars in Hamm's Charity Soccer Match

The fourth annual Mia Hamm & Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge kicked off in Washington DC yesterday and the star-studded rosters included Lakers G Kobe Bryant, U.S. Soccer star Alex Morgan, Celtics F Jeff Green and Redskins DB DeAngelo Hall.

Hamm's Foundation organized the Garrett Game to honor her late brother, Garrett, who died in 1997 from a bone marrow disease. The funds raised from the match go directly to bone marrow transplant patients and their families.

A global ambassador for FC Barcelona, Hamm moved her charity match to D.C. to coincide with Barca's visit to face Manchester United in a friendly match part of the World Football Challenge.

In the end, Hamm's side her team’s first ever victory in her charity's history with a 13-12 victory over her husband Garciaparra's squad. Here are some highlights below: