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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney will lead the England Soccer Aid team in a charity match.
The event is held annually and is supported by singer Robbie Williams, former footballers and celebrities. Since the first match in 2006, more than $137 million has been raised.
The England team will meet the world team, and famous players will take to the field – Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Joe Hart, Jermain Defoe and many others.
“Tyson Fury is the manager of the England football team. Who would have thought that? I've had some big fights in my career and the prospect of leading my country to victory in June fills me with the same excitement as any heavyweight fight.
“Everyone knows I'm a huge Manchester United fan, so it's even more special for me that this year the game is at Old Trafford and I get to coach one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney. How can we lose?” Fury said.
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