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<\/p>\nThe eight-time Olympic gold medallist will captain a team of celebrities and footballers for the Soccer Aid match on 10 June.<\/p>\n
“It’s my dream to make it as a professional footballer. To play against some of football’s biggest legends is going to be remarkable,” the Jamaican sprinter said.<\/p>\n
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Robbie Williams will captain rivals England for the Unicef match.<\/p>\n
Usain is a Manchester United fan
\nUsain has spoken previously about wanting to get into professional football after retiring from athletics last year.<\/p>\n
And over the weekend he put out a cheeky tweet – which led to much speculation – hinting he’d been signed to a club.<\/p>\n
Usain St. Leo Bolt
\n\u2714@usainbolt<\/p>\n
I’ve signed for a football team! Find out which one this Tuesday at 8am GMT<\/p>\n
10:59 AM – Feb 25, 2018<\/p>\n
“Robbie and his England team better watch out as I won’t be going easy on them,” said Usain, adding that he’s got a “special celebration” planned should his team win.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old is a Manchester United fan, and once even made a surprise call to MUTV, its TV channel.<\/p>\n
“I always said that I want to cope in more of a team sport because the track is individual,” he told the football club.<\/p>\n
“I catch along easily and understand what I need to do when I get a job. When I get instructions, I can carry them out really well,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Soccer Aid game at the team’s home ground will see celebrities and former world-class footballers playing together on the same team.<\/p>\n
The event, which takes place biennially, has raised \u00a324 million to help children since its launch in 2006.<\/p>\n
The match has seen the likes of footballers Maradona, Alan Shearer and Ronaldinho play alongside celebs like Mark Wright, Jack Whitehall and Olly Murs.<\/p>\n
Will Ferrell, Gordon Ramsay, Mike Myers and Craig David have also played in previous years.<\/p>\n
“Reclaiming the title for England this year is going to taste so much sweeter with Usain leading the Soccer Aid World XI,” said Robbie Williams, who co-founded Soccer Aid.<\/p>\n
“I can’t wait to lead out the England team.”<\/p>\n
Tickets for the match are priced between \u00a310 and \u00a350, and it will be broadcast live on ITV from 8pm BST on Sunday 10 June. – BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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