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Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for star-studded veterans’ team

The Guardian Sport · 21 August 2026 at 20:52

Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for star-studded veterans’ team

Bolt’s name appears in Wythenshawe FC squad list Team features several former Premier League stars The sprinting legend Usain Bolt appears set to turn out for a star-studded Sunday league team in Greater Manchester after his name appeared in their online squad list.

The eight-time Olympic champion, who still holds the world records for the 100 metres and 200m, appears on the player list for Wythenshawe FC Veterans on the Football Association’s Full-Time website .

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