This fight was only going in One Direction…
Niall Horan and Sam Allardyce’s bad blood has been bubbling for years now but, on Sunday, the pair finally sorted their differences.
England beat the Rest of the World 3-2 at Soccer Aid 2016 thanks partly to a Roberto Carlos-esque strike from Mark Wright.
Ronaldinho did his bit but, at the end of the day, he was playing with rugby players.
When Ronaldinho is on the same team as Thom Evans #SoccerAid2016 pic.twitter.com/ck5iopqoiT
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There was all sorts of badness happening all over the pitch.
Game show TV presenter Ben Shepherd saw a red card – the first dismissal since the inception of the charity game.
On a yellow already, Ben Shepherd's challenge was the Tipping Point…
Sorry pic.twitter.com/bXcIDmcwzj
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Shayne Ward was trying to steal glory.
Shayne Ward trying to claim that off Berbatov
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But it all kicked off on the touchline when England manager and Westmeath man Niall Horan came face-to-face and the One Direction singer didn’t back down despite the considerable weight difference.
He should have though.
Sam Allardyce channels his inner Nigel Pearson on Niall Horan pic.twitter.com/WJlt3qe195
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At least he finally got to meet Big Sam.
