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Sam Truelove

What Tommy Fury did to former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere during Soccer Aid 2023 at Old Trafford

Celebrity football match Soccer Aid once again provided us with countless laughs and a load of entertainment, as well as raising millions for charity.

Taking to the Old Trafford pitch on Sunday evening, the World XI team stormed to victory as they beat a star-studded England side 4-2. Usain Bolt, Kem Cetinay and a Robbie Keane double ensured a fifth consecutive win for World XI as goals from Sex Education star Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes proved nothing but a consolation for England.

With new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino on the World XI management team the side included the likes of Roberto Carlos, Nani, Patrice Evra and Francesco Totti. With Emma Hayes and Harry Redknapp in the dug out, England's squad included Jermain Defoe, Gary Cahill, Jack Wilshere, Mo Farah, Gary Neville and Eni Aluko.

With more than £14.6 million being raised by the time the match was over, everybody was in good spirits after a thrilling end-to-end game. However, former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere may have been feeling slightly embarrassed.

That's because the former Gunner was nutmegged by professional boxer and former Love Island star Tommy Fury in the first half. Fury, a relative of heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, picked up the ball wide on the right and, with his first touch, threaded a pass through the legs of Wilshere.

Cheers from the crowd followed as Wilshere was left understandably red-faced. Fans immediately took to social media to laugh about the incident.

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@v2muli said: "Tommy Fury just nut megged Jack Wilshere [laughing emojis]." @MartynHobbs12 said: "Tommy Fury just nut megged Jack Wilshere - oh how the mighty have fallen." @AshBoio added: "Tommy Fury’s first contribution was to nutmeg Jack Wilshere. I love Soccer Aid man."

It was undoubtedly a moment to forget for Wilshere, who is the current head coach of Arsenal U18s. Perhaps next year he will be able to get his revenge on Fury...

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