Louis Tomlinson tackles pop rival Robbie Williams at Soccer Aid training... as he prepares to compete AGAINST 1D bandmate Niall Horan at star-studded showdown
They were members of two of the most famous boybands in British history.
And even though they were training to play on the same team at this weekend's Soccer Aid match on Wednesday, One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and Take That's Robbie Williams were showing some playful rivalry on the field.
Even firm friends Louis, 24, and bandmate Niall Horan, 22, are expected to put their close friendship aside to compete on opposing sides.
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Still on the same team lads? Take That's Robbie Williams (left) and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson (right) proved that there's going to be a little playful rivalry on the pitch this weekend at Soccer Aid charity football match - even thought they're due to play on the same team
Clearly taking their loyalties to their respective teams, the two pop stars were wearing their colours loud and proud, as Louis sported the three lions of England and Niall the globe cress of the Rest Of The World.
Keen to keep their fitness and skill levels at a premium ahead of the charity match, which sees a team of English celebrities and pro-footballers take on their counterparts from across the globe.
And it seems that Niall and his team mates were the first ones out onto the pitch at the training facility, despite the grim weather, to work on their ball skills.
Clad in his blue and white tracksuit top and shorts, Niall - who is also assistant manager for his team - looked a formidable footballer; even for the one-time Doncaster Rovers player, Louis.
Put through their paces: Robbie and Louis led the way in training for England, and looked to be in fierce competition with each other
Pop rivals: Louis, 24, and Niall Horan, 22, will have to put their friendship aside, as the two singers prepare to play for opposing sides
Ready for war: Striding into the facility alongside his team, which includes the likes of Robbie Williams, Jack Whitehall and Jonathan Wilkes - Louis looked to be in high spirits
But if Niall's 1D bandmate saw any threats from the ROTW team, he didn't show it as he and his team mates arrived in time to catch the end of their opponents training session.
Striding into the facility alongside his team, which includes the likes of Jack Whitehall and Jonathan Wilkes - the No Control singer looked to be in high spirits.
Smiling as he chatted away to team captain, Robbie and Arsenal legend and goalkeeper David Seamen, the singer looked in fine form.
The early bird catches the worm: Though Niall and his team mates were the first ones out onto the pitch at the training facility, despite the grim weather, to work on their ball skills
A formidable figure: Clad in his blue and white tracksuit top and shorts, Niall - who is also assistant manager for his team - looked a formidable footballer; even for the one-time Doncaster Rovers player, Louis
No sweat! Louis could be seen smiling as he chatted away to team captain, Robbie and Arsenal legend and goalkeeper, David Seamen
Plenty of banter! The group arrived along with other members of the England team, who looked to be equally non-plussed; with Jack Whitehall and Paddy McGuiness cracking jokes much to Mark wright's amusement
The group arrived along with other members of the England team, who looked to be equally non-plussed; with Jack Whitehall and Paddy McGuiness cracking jokes much to Mark wright's amusement.
The annual event is the brainchild of Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes, and is being broadcasted live on ITV as in previous years.
Jose Mourinho will manage the England team, and is assisted both Robbie and Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce, as well as TV's Bradley Walsh.
The lions are here! (L-R) Jack Whitehall, Paddy McGuinness, Danny Murphy, Ben Shephard, Louis Tomlinson, Mark Wright and Marvin Humes are just some of the stars in the England team
The celebrities lining up for Three Lions alongside Louis are: Olly Murs, Damian Lewis, Mark Wright, Marvin Humes, Paddy McGuinness, Ben Shephard, Jack Whitehall, John Bishop, Danny Jones and Jamie Theakston.
And bringing the flair and professional zing to the team are: Robbie Fowler, Jamie Carragher, Phil Neville, Sol Campbell, David Seaman, Jermain Defoe, Danny Murphy and Kieron Dyer.
Meanwhile the rest of the world are being coached by Leicester FC boss Claudio Ranieri and Nial, while Michael Sheen is team captain.
The opposition: The rest of the world are being coached by Leicester FC boss Claudio Ranieri and Nial, while Michael Sheen (pictured) is team captain
Strong competition? (L-R) Iwan Rheon, AP McCoy, Sean Fletcher and Patrick Kielty are all lining up to try and thrash the England team
Line-up for the globe! Nicky Byrne, Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, Matthew Morrison, Iwan Rheon, Shayne Ward, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sean Fletcher, Sir AP McCoy, and Thom Evans
The international footballing stars are: Ronaldinho, Cafu, Jaap Stam, Dimitar Berbatov, Edgar Davids, Samuel Eto'o, Fabio Cannavaro and Dida.
Gordon Ramsay has pulled out of the celeb line-up, but still playing are: Nicky Byrne, Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, Matthew Morrison, Iwan Rheon, Shayne Ward, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sean Fletcher, Sir AP McCoy, and Thom Evans.
UNICEF's Soccer Aid will take place on Sunday June 5, and will see the two teams face-off at Manchester United's iconic Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford.
And as usual the teams are injecting some good-natured humour into the processing, with team England in particular rambunctious spirits.
Paddy McGuiness posted a post-training bath shot of him, John Bishop and Ben Shephard grinning as they soaked their weary bodies.
And newboy Louis was pranked by the whole team, when Paddy pretended to throw scalding hot tea over him in a playful Twitter video.
Jokes a-plenty! As usual the teams are injecting some good-natured humour into the processing, with team England in particular rambunctious spirits.
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