WATCH: Sir Mo Farrah signs up for Soccer Aid at Old Trafford
He's the first star to join Robbie Williams’s England squad in aid of Unicef.
Last updated 15th Mar 2018
Sir Mo Farah has today announced he will play for England in this year’s eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for Unicef match at Old Trafford.
The four-time Olympic champion will play for his home nation and be on the opposing side of his good friend, and fellow Olympian, Usain Bolt.
Rumours of when Mo and Usain would go “head-to-head” have been rife ever since the pair both took part in their final major T&F championships towards the end of last year.
Sir Mo Farah, England said: “When I got the call from Robbie to play for the England side at the Soccer Aid for Unicef match, I immediately said yes! Everyone knows that I’m absolutely mad about football and to top it off, this event is for such a good cause and helping children around the world makes it something I definitely want to support.
"My instant ‘yes’ was even easier in the knowledge that I would finally be going head-to-head with my friend Usain Bolt. People have long suggested we should compete against each other, so on Sunday 10th June at Old Trafford, you will see us trade our spikes for boots.
"Usain has the speed but I have the stamina so we’ll see who comes out on top at the end of 90 mins! It’s going to be a brilliant day and hopefully we’ll get to see some Mo-bots as the goals go in for the England Team! Let’s go!”
Over the coming weeks, the England V Soccer Aid World XI rivalry is set to intensify further, with some of football’s biggest legends and celebrities set to join both Sir Mo Farah and Usain Bolt in the growing line-ups.
The international friendly match will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday 10th June, just four days before the FIFA World Cup in Russia begins.
Tickets are on sale now priced between £10-£50 and the game will be broadcast live on ITV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST.