MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United ahead Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Support 2025 at Previous Trafford.
UNICEF says the charity match pitting England in opposition to a World XI will happen on June 15 at United’s residence stadium.
Former England Girls gamers Jill Scott and Steph Houghton, One Course’s Louis Tomlinson, singer Tom Grennan, Olympic nice Mo Farah, ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart and former Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci are amongst those that have confirmed their dedication to the occasion created by pop star Robbie Williams in 2006.
Former United gamers Gary Neville and Paul Scholes may even be again at Previous Trafford alongside ex-England worldwide Rooney, who will tackle a player-manager position.
UNICEF says it has raised greater than £106 million ($137 million) for kids worldwide because the first recreation. The cash raised helps it ship essential packages offering meals, healthcare, protected areas and disaster assist to younger individuals in want.
“The prospect of main my England workforce to victory this June fills me with simply as a lot pleasure as any heavyweight struggle,” mentioned Fury. “Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year, and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney.”
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