As the number one sport in the world, football has the largest fan base. And among the stars and celebrities, there are not a few people who love football fanatically.
Below, let's take a look at the teams supported by these celebrities.
In 2018, the famous New Zealand filmmaker Russell Crowe published on his personal social ** that he met Prince Totti of Rome and held a Roman scarf alof**, but soon after, Russell Crowe declared that he preferred the style of play of Lazio, the arch-rival of Rome. Russell Crowe has also been seen on the sidelines of Real Madrid's training ground.
In fact, Russell Crowe has supported Leeds United since he was a child. After Leeds United's financial crisis, he was urged by the White Army fans to come to the rescue, and when he bought the club, Russell Crowe also released a series of tweets to seriously ** the feasibility of such a move.
In addition, Russell Crowe also filmed a documentary about the arrival of veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road.
In 2014, during a Fulham match at Craven Farm Stadium, the famous Australian Scottish actress Margot Robbie appeared on the TV camera wearing a Fulham scarf in the stands, revealing her identity as a Fulham fan. The Fulham club immediately issued a message saying that she was welcome to visit the Craven Farm Stadium frequently.
Margot Robbie's husband, producer Tom Ackley, is also a big fan of The Farmer, and her support for Fulham may have been influenced by his husband.
Ed Sheeran grew up in Flalingham, known as the most beautiful town in the UK, and became a big fan of neighbouring Ipswich Town and a regular at Portman Road.
Ed Sheeran has sponsored the Tractor Boys for several seasons and is an honorary member of the team, with the number 17 shirt reserved for Ipswich Town.
In October 2023, Ed Sheeran returned to the UK on the sidelines of a concert tour in the United States to play an important Championship match in the town of Ipswich. In that game, Ipswich Town thrashed Hull City 3-0 at Portman Road. After the game, Ed Sheeran entered the dressing room in the town of Ipswich Town to celebrate with the players and went to the bar with a group of friends. That night, the excited Ed Sheeran drank several draft beers alone.
Sir Elton John became a Hornets fan when he was brought to Watford by his father at Vicarage Road at the age of five.
Later, Elton John became a wealthy showbiz superstar, buying Watford FC in 1976 and serving as chairman and president of the club. Later, Elton John played for Watford FC in 1990, but he later bought the team back. In 2002, Elton John resigned from his role at Watford but remained the club's honorary president for life.
In the oasis of rock bands in the British Isles, brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher fall in love with each other, and they have different philosophies at work and contradictions in life, but that doesn't stop them from becoming Manchester City fans together.
Whenever there is an important Manchester City game, as long as the two brothers have time, they will put aside their arguments and go to the stadium with Manchester City jerseys.
Noel Gallagher is still close friends with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Many of Adele's songs are full of pain and disappointment, which seems to fit her helplessness and melancholy as a White Lily fan.
The Tottenham-born artist, who is now based in the United States, often appears in the lenses of entertainment journalists wearing a Tottenham scarf. In 2021, Adele released a new song, "Glorious, Glorious Tottenham".
Idris Elba is very active in the entertainment industry, and he has dabbled in various fields such as rap, acting, and DJ.
The star is a regular at the Emirates Stadium and has never shied away from his praise for the Gunners. Idris Elba has declared that if Arsenal lose to Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby, he will feel unwell for a long time.
LeBron James, the little emperor of American basketball superstar, is accustomed to being worshiped by basketball fans around the world, but he also has his own objects of worship.
Not only is LeBron James a big Liverpool fan, but he also bought a 2% stake in the Reds in 2011. That year, LeBron James appeared in the stands at Anfield Stadium to compete with Manchester United, and in a post-match interview with reporters, he spoke about his knowledge of the likes of Sir Dalglish and Steven Gerrard, who he admired.
In 2008, Tom Hanks held up an Aston Villa club scarf at the premiere of his film Charlie Wilson's War, showing the outside world that he was a supporter of the Villa people.
In 2019, Tom Hanks spoke on James Corden's The Late Late Show about how he was drawn to Aston Villa and his love for the team.
In February 2023, Tom Hanks finally had the opportunity to come to Villa Park to support his beloved team. However, Aston Villa's 4-2 defeat to a strong Arsenal side in that game left Tom Hanks with some regrets.
American movie superstar Julia Roberts is a fan of the Red Devils Manchester United, much to the regret of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
The Oscar-winning screen diva revealed her identity as a Manchester United fan on the 2023 "The Graham Norton Show" and told how she and her children became Manchester United fans step by step during the ** football game.
However, after Manchester City won three consecutive titles in 2023 and filled the void of Champions League titles in the team's history, Julia Roberts still congratulated Pep Guardiola very generously.
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