Sam Thompson Pulls Out Of Soccer Aid Match After Louis Tomlinson Bump In

Graziadaily

16 hours ago

It's a nightmare scenario for any sane person – bumping into your recent ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend at a work function, or bumping into your new girlfriend's ex-boyfriend at a work function, or having your ex and new boyfriend bump into each other at a work function. What about when that work function is a televised charity football match? Even worse, we'd imagine.
Although it was inevitable given that they were both on the bill, pictures of Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson training together for Soccer Aid have prompted a lot of chatter online.
In December, Sam and his girlfriend of more than five years Zara McDermott quietly parted ways without so much as a joint Instagram statement – something that confused the many fans they'd acquired with their popular couples content on social media.
Just over two months later in March, Zara was pictured out for dinner with former One Direction singer, Louis Tomlinson. Zara and Louis' relationship has since been confirmed by their comments on each other's social media profiles and plenty of paparazzi-captured PDA.
In June, training began for this year's Soccer Aid for UNICEF match, where a team of celebrities and football legends battle it out on the Old Trafford pitch in Manchester. It was founded by Robbie Williams in 2006 and raises money for children in need. The England vs World match is due to take place on Sunday 15 June and kicks off at 7.30pm. It will be available to watch live on ITV1 and ITVX.
After Louis and Sam were spotted exchanging glances on the pitch on the first day of training, the news broke that Sam has pulled out due to injury. He completed a 260-mile Soccer Aid challenge earlier this month and has a string of injuries, including in his calf. 'I came here with high hopes and went to see Gary the physio and I can kick a ball from a standing start, but when it comes to like general chaos of playing competitive sport there's just no way,' he explained. 'I cant really run properly.' Sam will now be taking part in the capacity of coach.
Ordering Louis around instead of passing the ball to him might be a better fit given the circumstances. All jokes aside, from the photos available, the pair seem to be cordial with each other and are getting on with the show. Sam has reportedly insisted there are 'no hard feelings' between them.
Still joining Louis on the pitch for England is Steven Bartlett, Alex Brooker, Jermain Defoe, Toni Duggan, Sir Mo Farah, Angry Ginge (YouTuber), Tom Grennan, Bear Grylls, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Aaron Lennon, Dame Denise Lewis, Paddy McGuinness, Gary Neville, Sam Quek, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Jill Scott.
The World team is made up of Noah Beck, Tony Bellow, Leonardo Bonucci, Tobi Brown, Martin Compston, Richard Gadd, Bryan Habana, Dermot Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Kaylyn Kyle, Gorka Marquez, Nadia Nadim, Livi Sheldon, Carlos Tevez, Edwin van der Sar, Billy Wingrove and Big Zuu and Nemanja Vidic.
The match, at least for now, has been slightly overshadowed by the awkward bump in. Let's hope it's back on track by game day... and that Zara already had plans.