Joe Cole scores opening goal at Soccer Aid 2024
FORMER Chelsea star Joe Cole came out of retirement to play for a team in the 10th tier of English football.Cole, now a pundit for TNT Sports and ITV, was all smiles as he posed for a photo after the clash against Milton Keynes College Football Academy.
A tweet from Belstone read: “Joe Cole, @blundenm8 and the match officials after yesterday’s pre-season friendly.Cole, who won 56 England caps, played the first half and inspired the team to a 2-1 win. He said afterwards: "I’ve always loved playing and a big thank you to Aaron and @belstonefc for letting me play again on Saturday."Can’t wait to play again, if you’ll have me and I’ll even remember my own boots next time."Chelsea icon Joe Cole scores outrageous goal as ex-England star rolls back the years in a Sunday league team aged 42Cole netted 282 times in 39 games for the Blues as he won three Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
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