Feud? What feud? Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow share a hug as they launch celebrity-packed Soccer Aid

By Carol Driver

Best friends: Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow share a hug while walking on the pitch before the Soccer Aid charity match at Old Trafford Stadium


With their arms around each other, it’s impossible to tell Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have been anything other than best friends.

The former and current Take That singers shared a joke as they walked on to the pitch before the kick off of Unicef’s Soccer Aid charity match.

Although Williams, 36, made sure he upstaged Barlow in the wardrobe department.

With his hair slicked back and his patent shoes shining, Williams looked smart in a dark suit and black tie.

However, Barlow, 39, went for the more casual look. Sporting a beard and jeans, he grinned as he grabbed Robbie for a hug in front of the crowds at Old Trafford, Manchester, yesterday.

The display of affection will no doubt add fuel to the fire that Take That are due to reunite with Williams.


Reunited: Williams and Barlow are friendly on the pitch - adding fuel to rumours that Take That will reform


A-list celebrities and football heroes – including Woody Harrelson and Mike Myers who scored the winning goals - poured out for the charity football game, which aired on ITV1 yesterday.

It saw England play against The Rest Of The World and aimed to raise more than £2.5million for vulnerable children.

Williams – who has organised Soccer Aid for the past six years – played in the England team alongside Ben Shephard, Bradley Walsh, Jamie Theakston, Ricky Hatton Teddy Sheringham and Jamie Redknapp.


Star line-up: Mike Myers, left, Woody Harrelson, centure and cricketer Brian Lara in Manchester yesterday


Kick off: Patrick McGuinness, Ricky Hatton and Jamie Redknapp arriving at the charity match


While James Corden was given the role of assistant manager.

On the opposing team, Ryan Giggs and Zinedine Zidane were joined by Jens Lehmann, Gordon Ramsay, Shane Filan, Ronan Keating, and Joe Calzaghe.

They were captained by Michael Sheen – who described the event as the best experience of his life - and managed by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, with the help of his old Reds team-mate Ian Rush.


Close: Williams keeps the ball from Myers before the match goes to penalty shots


Winning team: The Rest Of The World take home the trophy after Patrick Kielty fills it with bubbly


After 90 minutes, the game was a 2 – 2 draw, leading to a tense penalty shoot-out where Harrelson and Myers secured their team’s victory with a goal each.

But let’s hope it’s not a sign of things to come in South Africa – with The Rest Of The World beating England and taking home the trophy.



source: dailymail