Official: Bolt Finally Take To The Pitch

The Jamaican sprint King will captain the ‘Rest of the World’ XI against the ‘England’ team lead by pop star Robbie Williams. The match kicks off at Old Trafford on June 10.

Bolt, who announced his participation in the charity match on social media, teased that he signed for South African football club Sundowns on Monday.

"It is my dream to make it as a professional footballer, so to be able to step out onto the pitch at Old Trafford in June, and play against some of football’s biggest legends is going to be remarkable," Bolt told Manchester United's official website.

"I enjoy the thrill of competition in front of a crowd, so Robbie and his England team better watch out as I won’t be going easy on them!

"I’ve got a pretty special celebration planned for when I score, by the way. My team is going to be unbeatable – and Soccer Aid for Unicef is counting on your support to make a difference to thousands of children around the world. Come and join in the fun!"

The Olympian appeared in a photo holding a Sundowns shirt with his name on the back and wrote "I've signed for a football team!" on Twitter ahead of the announcement.

The Unicef supported initiative  - which has raised over $30million in the last decade - raises money for underprivileged children across the world, providing them with food, vaccines and clean water.

Previous editions of the charity match have featured the likes of Hollywood stars Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson, as well as former greats Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona. 

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AVB: Harry Should Leave White Hart Lane if he Needs Trophies

Former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas admitted that although the club provides Harry Kane with stability, leaving is his best option if he is hungry for trophies.

The Portuguese coach endured a mixed spell at White Hart Lane during his stint in north London. Having arrived in 2012 off the back of a disastrous spell at Chelsea, he set a points record for Spurs in 2012/13.

However, the 72 points they amassed were not enough to secure Champions League football, as they finished a point behind fourth-placed Arsenal. Halfway through the following season, Villas-Boas was relieved of his managerial duties by mutual consent after a poor start.

He has mixed feelings on whether or not Spurs is the right club for Kane, the Premier League's leading goalscorer so far this term.

"It depends on Harry and his ambitions for the future and how he sees his career going forward," Villas-Boas said at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

"If he has a hunger for trophies and for notoriety, he would have to leave Spurs. If he has no hunger for that, but [wants] recognition and stability, he would stay at Spurs.

"Spurs are in that breakout moment of becoming a great football team - the [new] stadium, infrastructure, training ground is there, the team is building up, very well managed.

"The trophy cabinet is still what is missing for this great club. That is, in the end, what footballers chase - glory, winning.

"I think for Harry, one or two more years at Spurs wouldn't be bad and then see how the club develops. With the new stadium coming through, I also think that Spurs should have that margin from him."

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Olivier Giroud admits to having left Arsenal with “unfinished business”

The France international remains determined to get his hands on the Premier League title having crossed London without a winners' medal to his name

Olivier Giroud admits to having left Arsenal with “unfinished business” and is determined to right his Premier League wrongs with Chelsea.

The France international brought a five-and-a-half-year stint with the Gunners to a close during the January transfer window.

A deadline day switch saw him cross London, with Chelsea acquiring a proven performer who had plundered more than 100 goals for their local rivals.

Giroud was, however, to leave Emirates Stadium with just three FA Cup winners’ medals to show for his efforts and he is eager to land English football’s biggest prize after trading red for blue.

"I don't know if we can really call it a regret but I have a little feeling of unfinished business because I would really have liked to have won the Premier League with Arsenal," the 31-year-old told SFR Sport.

"You don't just wipe away five-and-a-half years like that. I have said it often enough - it was my ultimate goal.

"Having said that, it's not over, I'm still in the Premier League, now I'm at Chelsea. For this year, I think it's over for the title, but next year, we'll come to it with great ambitions.

"I still want to win it before I end my career."

Giroud penned an 18-month contract with Chelsea after completing an £18 million move.

He has already opened his account for new employers, in an FA Cup clash with Hull City, but still has plenty to prove if he is to see regular game time and chase down his ultimate goals.

A 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in their latest outing has dropped the Blues out of the Premier League’s top four, while a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter means Antonio Conte’s side face the unenviable challenge of having to score at Camp Nou in the return date on March 14.

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BREAKING: Emery Denied Reports That Neymar is to Undergo Operatio

Paris Saint-Germain Coach Unai Emery has blasted ‘false reports’ that Neymar needs to undergo surgery for an ankle injury.

Reports in Marca on Tuesday stated the Brazilian would be out of action for two months – and miss the Real Madrid tie – due to the injury, yet Emery has called those out as incorrect.

“The reports Neymar will undergo surgery are totally false,” Emery told a press conference, as cited by El Mundo Deportivo.

“Today I met with the doctor and he told me of the full extent of the injury and the decisions to be taken regarding his recovery.

“We will see how he progresses before making a decision, and that will be made with the player himself.

“For now, we are calm and are waiting to see how Neymar recovers – if he does, that’s fantastic and if not, we have alternatives.”

The 25-year-old sustained a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle after being injured in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1.

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Gianluigi Buffon Ready To Be Back Between The Stick For Italy

Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (R) looks on during the Italian Serie A football match Torino Vs Juventus on February 18, 2018 at the 'Stadio Grande Torino' in Turin. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO BERTORELLO

Italy goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon confirmed on Tuesday he is ready to come out of international retirement if he is called up for friendlies against England and Argentina.

Buffon called time on his international career after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, losing a two-legged play-off to Sweden to miss the tournament for the first time in 60 years.

But Italy interim national coach Luigi Di Biagio said on Monday he was ready to recall Buffon for friendlies against Argentina and England in Manchester and London on March 23 and 27.

"I had thought about going on holiday for a few days with my family, but when the national team needs you, you must be present and not desert them," Buffon told Italian programme Tiki Taka.

The 40-year-old Juventus goalkeeper has represented the Azzurri for 20 years, winning the 2006 World Cup title, and earning a record 175 caps in a brilliant career. He had been bidding for a record sixth World Cup appearance.

"There's nothing to add to Di Biagio's words other than I feel a sense of responsibility and loyalty which I must give to the national team in this transitional moment," he continued.

"I repeat, it's a way of showing loyalty and a sense of responsibility towards Italy. A new national team is being born and the first games are not comfortable ones because we will face Argentina and England.

"I think that any experienced player can be useful at the start, even if it's just to give advice to the young ones."

Juventus captain Buffon, who has said he intends to retire as a player at the end of the season, said he will announce his final decision in due course.

"The only thing I have to do right now is focus on the end of the season," Buffon continued.

"The thing I can tell you is that I'm sure and I'm very happy with what will be my choice, together with the club, but we'll announce it when the time comes.

"Right now it's a point in the season where we have to be very focused."

Six-time Serie A holders Juventus are second in the league and are also in the running for the Italian Cup, and the Champions League where they play the last 16 second leg against Tottenham in Wembley on March 7.

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