Horan signed up for the charity match as member of the management team headed by Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri, who leads the Rest of the World team. Another One Direction star, Louis Tomlinson, is also expected to take part in the game under the England colors.
Absolutely delighted to say that I'll be joining mr . Ranieris management team for @socceraid . Really is going to be a week to remember .
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 10, 2016
Ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will coach the England team along with Sam Allardyce. Other stars set to perform on June 5 include former Manchester United players Dimitar Berbatov and Jaap Stam, as well as Phil Neville, David Seaman, Jamie Carragher, Sol Campbell, Robbie Fowler, Edgar Davids, Samuel Eto’o and Jens Lehmann.
Brazilian legends Cafu and Ronaldinho will also grace the field at Old Trafford.
Can't wait to play in @socceraid! @robbiewilliams be ready, we are coming! Sun 5th June. https://t.co/meNEOwofpT pic.twitter.com/qbqOPXLN9c
— Ronaldinho Gaúcho (@10Ronaldinho) May 16, 2016
This year’s Soccer Aid – originally spearheaded by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes – will mark the event’s sixth edition. It will be broadcast live in the UK by ITV, and as in previous years, the revenue generated will be used to support Unicef.
Stam & Berbatov join #SoccerAid - live at Old Trafford on Sunday 5 June in aid of @UNICEF: https://t.co/yr5I4NrfYJ https://t.co/gMUNRMUbuI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 12, 2016
For those unable to watch the game on ITV, match tickets are priced at £5 for spectators under 16, £20 for adults and £40 for premium seating.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
England XI vs Rest of the World XI
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