Usain Bolt to captain a world eleven in Soccer Aid Charity match at Old Trafford

Eight-time Olympic champion Jamaica’s Usain Bolt will captain a world eleven outfit against an England eleven at tomorrow’s Soccer Aid Charity match at Old Trafford in Manchester.

In addition to Bolt the world eleven will also include a number of former greats of the game in Roberto Carlos, Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta and will also include jamaican-born British UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards and boxer Tommy Fury.

The team will be coached by new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino and former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker Robbie keane.

The England eleven include former three lions stars such as Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Jermain Defoe with former olympic 5000 and 10,000 meter champion Sir Mo Farah also set to feature once more.

Chelsea women’s team manager Emma Hayes and Harry Redknapp will be in the dugout for England.

Soccer Aid is an annual event held to raise money for the children’s charity UNICEF.

 

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