Don't worry Jackie - I did notice how he was sitting!

 

I think I'm going to be unbearable to live with by the end of the week - this is all so exciting! :cheer:

How was he sitting? What have I missed? :unsure:

I did notice his orangeness has faded significantly since JR on Friday. Unless he's been bleached.... :o

WILLIAMS ACCUSES UK PRESS OF BIGOTRY

 

British singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS refused to take part in a charity soccer match against Germany - because the UK press revel in slamming the European country. The ANGELS hitmaker is captaining the England team at this month's (MAY06) Soccer Aid match to benefit the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), for which he is ambassador.

 

But he has categorically refused to be a part of any match which might incite the traditional berating of Germany and parody their involvement in the World Wars.

 

He says, "I couldn't play in a game England versus Germany, because the press in England can't control themselves when it comes to bigotry. And I happen to love Germany. "And I sell a lot of records there, being honest - all three of those things. And I wouldn't want to be part of anything that would darken their door."

 

Williams will play the charity game in Manchester, England on 27 May (06) with a team comprised of celebrities representing the rest of the world, captained by chef GORDON RAMSAY.

 

 

source: http://contactmusic.com

I'm out to settle a score

Ian Wylie

Manchester Evening News

 

ROBBIE Williams is hoping to settle an old score when he steps out on to the pitch at Old Trafford next weekend.

 

Soccer Aid (ITV1, tonight, 9pm) kicks off five days of coverage before the England v The Rest of the World match on Saturday night.

 

Hosted by Ant and Dec, it's all in aid of children's charity Unicef and its partners, with teams made up of celebrities and ex-players.

 

The project was thought up by Robbie and his pal Jonathan Wilkes. But Robbie will have someone else in mind when he steps out in Manchester as the England captain.

 

"There's this guy who used to be the best player in our team when I was about 17. When I joined Take That, he said, `It's a good job you got into Take That, mate, cos you're ******* **** at football!'

 

"Now, that'll be in my head on the night. But it'll be like, `Well, yeah, I might have been, but I'll be the only person captaining England, walking out of the tunnel at Old Trafford.

 

"Then, the next thing is to not make myself look an idiot and prove him right."

 

He adds: "There are real footballers in the England team, like Tony Adams and Paul Gascoigne, and they're really the captains.

 

"I'm just the captain to make sense of the TV show. But I'm just going to try my best at left-back and try not to mess it up for the team."

 

Robbie hopes to stay on the field for the full 90 minutes.

 

"I played the other night and it felt like I'd been on the pitch for an hour and a half. When they told me it had been just 22 minutes, I wanted to cry."

 

He hopes as many M.E.N. readers as possible will come along to the charity match. "Everybody's going to take it really seriously," he promises. "There might even be fights. And you get the chance to watch a load of celebrities make fools of themselves."

 

Terry Venables, manager of the England side, says his mix of celebrities and six former players has bonded well during training.

 

Both England and the Rest of the World team, captained by Gordon Ramsay, will be based in London until the end of the week.

 

"Late Friday night we go to Manchester for the live game at Old Trafford on Saturday at 7pm," says Terry, "and that is something that everyone's looking forward to.

 

"The motivation these boys have got for the match is just amazing.

 

"There's not one bad guy in the group and the way they've mixed in together has been terrific. They're just good mates and the entertainers are asking the ex-players questions about what they should be doing. It's going to be a good night."

 

Tickets for the Soccer Aid match are available from Ticketmaster: 0870 162 6883 or the Manchester United Box Office: 0870 442 1999.

 

 

 

 

Wasn't that just great last night! Can't wait to watch again tonight. :dance:

I think the bit at the beginning where they were all introducing themselves, robbie should of said instead for himself: International pop star, worlds most sexiest man! ( I could go on but will be here all day)

Was so good to hear a little bit of robbie music as the theme tune aswell :)

Edited May 23, 200619 yr by sparkle

Tell us all about it because we can't see it :cry: :cry: :( :(

Tell us all about it because we can't see it :cry: :cry: :( :(

 

Check out this link, its a little bit from last night :) Theres more to click on just under the video box

 

 

http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=5844

Edited May 23, 200619 yr by sparkle

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Success for Robbie's England squad

 

Tuesday May 23.

 

 

Robbie Williams's charity football team had a promising start to their training for Soccer Aid when they beat an England Legends team by a single goal.

 

The team was preparing for Saturday's charity game against Diego Maradona and a Rest of the World XI to be played in front of a sell-out crowd at Old Trafford.

 

The England side, managed by former England coach Terry Venables and captained by Williams, won 1-0 against a team of former England internationals at Fulham's Craven Cottage.

 

The Legends team included former Newcastle striker Peter Beardsley, Southampton hero Matthew Le Tissier and ex-Arsenal winger Paul Merson among other England internationals.

 

But Williams's England side scored the game's single goal after 80 minutes when Shameless actor Dean Lennox-Kelly passed to former England international Jamie Redknapp who scored.

 

Venables said of the goal: "Dean made a great pass to set up Jamie Redknapp's goal. He did really well."

 

Maradona's late inclusion in the Rest of the World side is likely to add spice to the fixture.

 

The former Argentina international scored a controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.

 

Tickets for the event, which will be broadcast live on ITV1 at 7pm, have sold out, despite the increased capacity afforded by mixing fans.

 

Paul Gascoigne, John Barnes, Tony Adams, David Seaman and Bryan Robson are expected to join the England side on Saturday. The Rest of the World side will be captained by Gordon Ramsay and managed by former Dutch international and ex-Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit.

 

Check out this link, its a little bit from last night :) Theres more to click on just under the video box

http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=5844

 

 

Thanks Sparkle :heart:

 

That was great to watch

Jupiter, are'nt you watching it?

Yeah, it's on. Watching on portable telly. :)

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/7465/robbie_01_wenn640172.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/7465/robbie_fo.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/7465/robbie_06_wenn640177.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/7465/robbie_03_wenn640174.jpg

 

Robbie and Johnathan's interview at the end of the highlights show was really funny. They're like 2 kids in a candy shop. Robbie is deffo more excited about his footie than his music at present. :rolleyes:

:cheer: He (it) was on Dutch tv last night!!!

:cheer: He (it) was on Dutch tv last night!!!

 

 

Where i MIST it :( :angry:

Boulevard I think....could have been Shownieuws or somthing though.....not sure :rolleyes:

 

 

It was more about "our" Ruud Gullit then about Robbie but I saw him :cheer:

 

o then i didn't miss a thing then

Well....he did look very yummie....as always ;)

 

 

 

I am back, I went to Craven Cottage yesterday and watched the practice match and I really enjoyed it and it didn't rain.

 

Here are a few piccies I took. :D

 

 

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http://usera.imagecave.com/robstwo/SoccerAid026-copy.jpg

 

 

http://usera.imagecave.com/robstwo/SA/SoccerAid025-copy.jpg

 

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