Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Soccer Aid is set to return this weekend as celebrities and former footballers come together for the showpiece charity match in aid of UNICEF.
The annual event is being hosted at Old Trafford and 74,000 spectators are expected to be in attendance. Ex-England international and I’m a Celebrity… winner Jill Scott will captain the Three Lions against Usain Bolt’s Soccer Aid World XI.
The star-studded squads include famous faces from the world of acting, music and more as the 12th edition of Soccer Aid prepares to take place.
Football fans will also be treated to seeing the likes of Roberto Carlos, Frncesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta return to the pitch, with United contingent Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt forming part of the England squad. READ: Erik ten Hag might not be able to afford to follow Pep Guardiola's lead when making David de Gea decision The last four Soccer Aid matches have been won by the World XI, with last year’s game decided by Lee Mack in a penalty shootout after playing out a 2-2 draw.
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