LIAM PAYNE and Tommy Fury will indeed go toe-to-toe with one another – albeit on the footie pitch.
One Direction star Payne sent social media into meltdown earlier this week by sharing a mock-up fight poster of himself and Fury.
Liam Payne teased a shock fight with Tommy Fury earlier this week
But the pair will go toe-to-toe on the footy pitch at Soccer Aid 2023 – in which Fury will play for the rest of the world
Liam Payne will once again lace up his boots for England
Fans of Payne and former Love Islander Fury couldn’t believe their eyes as the duo teased a shock bout.
But their shock celeb bout was called off on Thursday live on Good Morning Britain, where it was revealed the pair will go after one another on the pitch in Soccer Aid 2023 on June 11.
Fury confirmed he will be part of the World XI in the latest celeb fundraising match, the profits of which help struggling children around the world.
TNT said: “I’m taking off my boxing gloves and lacing up my football boots.”
He added: “The big match is taking place at Old Trafford, Manchester.
“I’ll see you there.”
Payne said: “Hey, GMB. After losing last year, I had to come back for Soccer Aid for UNICEF and have one more crack at winning that trophy.”
Payne skippered England in last year’s Soccer Aid at the London Stadium, which nearly 55,000 fans packed out.
The singing sensation will hand over the armband to Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott.
He said: “I’ve handed over my captain’s armband to Jill Scott.
“Because I’m not going to mess with the Lioness.”
Fury – who is still on cloud nine after winning his grudge match with Jake Paul in February – will join Usain Bolt, Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett, Kem Cetinay, Mo Gilligan, Masie Adam, Heather O’Reilly and Kaylin Kyle in the World XI.
Paddy McGuinness, Jermaine Defoe, Karen Carney, Gary Cahill, Jack Wilshere, Bugzy Malone, Tom Grennan, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Chunkz, Joel Corry, Eni Aluko, David James, Scarlette Douglas and Nicky Butt make up the rest of the England squad.
England will look to avenge the penalty heartache they suffered against the World XI last summer.
Payne’s troops suffered a 4-1 shootout loss, which saw the World XI move into a 6-5 series lead since the inaugural 2006 match.
