Defoe reveals how close he came to joining Man Utd amid crunch phone call
Jermain Defoe, who has today announced his retirement from football, has revealed he came close to joining Manchester United and Juventus in the early stages of his career.
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Jermain Defoe, who has today announced his retirement from football, has revealed he came close to joining Manchester United and Juventus in the early stages of his career.
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The world’s biggest celebrity football match will return this summer as Soccer Aid for UNICEF heads for the London Stadium.
The line-up for this year's Soccer Aid has been announced and will see former footballers, singers, actors, and more are set to take to the pitch for another round of England versus World XI FC.
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Bosses of celebrity charity Soccer Aid have been forced to abandon Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium as the venue for this year’s event following objections from star players.