{"id":58998,"date":"2025-04-29T02:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58998\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T02:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:07:09","slug":"fa-launch-brand-new-tournament-with-former-england-stars-fronting-star-studded-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58998\/","title":{"rendered":"FA launch brand new tournament with former England stars fronting star-studded line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE FA have launched a brand new tournament with several former England stars fronting a star-studded line-up.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/where\/wembley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wembley<\/a> next month when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196654\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196666\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> battle it out for the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jermain Defoe presenting for Amazon Prime at a Premier League match.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Alamy\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-jermain-defoe-presenting-amazon-955045484.jpg\" data-caption=\"Jermain Defoe is one of several ex-England stars heading up a new tournament\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-jermain-defoe-presenting-amazon-955045484.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Jermain Defoe is one of several ex-England stars heading up a new tournamentCredit: Alamy<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ben Foster, Watford goalkeeper, applauding.\" height=\"638\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"PA\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/973924b6-40f8-4e74-a47b-d9caaa0146ea.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ben Foster will also be involved in the FA's new five-aside-tournament\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/973924b6-40f8-4e74-a47b-d9caaa0146ea.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Ben Foster will also be involved in the FA&#8217;s new five-aside-tournamentCredit: PA<\/p>\n<p>But ahead of the crunch final, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/the-fa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FA<\/a> and tournament sponsors Emirates have launched a brand new five-a-side football tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring four teams, the competition will take place at St George\u2019s Park \u2014 the base of the FA and England\u2019s football teams.<\/p>\n<p>The teams will be made up of non-league stars, influencers and local community heroes.<\/p>\n<p>But there are a slew of former aces involved, with each heading up a side.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-seven cap England striker and Tottenham icon Jermain Defoe will front one side.<\/p>\n<p>While another will be led by eight-time England goalie Ben Foster.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea title winner Shaun Wright-Phillips will take charge of the third team.<\/p>\n<p>While Newcastle hero Shola Ameobi is the fourth name getting involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32916258\/best-free-bets-sign-up-offers-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each side will represent an Emirates Flight Hub.<\/p>\n<p>These include London, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>Roy Keane delivers verdict on Thomas Tuchel after two games with England and claims he&#8217;s been handed &#8216;easy start&#8217;<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips speaking into a Premier League microphone.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Alamy\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ryan-crockett-every-second-media-978342784.jpg\" data-caption=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips will lead one of the sides\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ryan-crockett-every-second-media-978342784.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Wright-Phillips will lead one of the sidesCredit: Alamy<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie Redknapp, Shola Ameobi, and Kelly Cates at a Sky Sports broadcast.\" height=\"675\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/42adb694-9118-45ff-a1fd-1c685e8a3a49.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ex-Newcastle ace Shola Ameobi is also involved\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/42adb694-9118-45ff-a1fd-1c685e8a3a49.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Newcastle ace Shola Ameobi is also involvedCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Each one is also linked with a destination such as Indonesia, Dubai, Thailand and Cambodia.<\/p>\n<p>And the tournament\u2019s top scorer and best player could end up being gifted a flight to their team\u2019s corresponding country as a reward.<\/p>\n<p>A date for the competition is yet to be confirmed, but it will be streamed live on YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE FA have launched a brand new tournament with several former England stars fronting a star-studded line-up. 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