Usain Bolt Names Current Manchester United Star Who Could Beat Him in a Sprint Race

Usain Bolt Names Current Manchester United Star Who Could Beat Him in a Sprint Race

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at June 12, 2023 at 9:28 AM
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  • Usain Bolt starred in a charity match held at Manchester United's Old Trafford on June 11
  • The annual Soccer Aid celebrity pro-am charity match raised over £14 million for Unicef
  • Bolt's World XI secured their fifth consecutive victory over England with a 4-2 scoreline

Olympic legend, Usain Bolt has asserted that Marcus Rashford is the lone Manchester United star capable of surpassing him in a sprint race.

Bolt, who captained the World XI side over the weekend, was among the goal-scorers as England suffered defeat against their counterparts for the fifth consecutive year.

The final score was a resounding 4-2.

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Usain Bolt admitted he could lose a sprint race against Marcus Rashford. Photo credit: @usainbolt/Twitter
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Goals from Bolt, Kem Cetinay, and an impressive brace from former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool striker, Robbie Keane, contributed to a deserved win.

Most importantly, the Independent reports that the largest charity football match globally generated a staggering £14,619,005 for Unicef by the end of the game.

Ahead of the clash, the 36-year-old Jamaican claimed he might lose a sprint race against United's Marcus Rashford.

"Rashford is quick out the blocks. That is what he does," he told talkSPORT. "He has that burst of speed, but after that, I told him, you could probably get me in 20 [yards]. But after that, it is over!"

The game was also graced by the presence of Mauricio Pochettino, the newly-appointed manager of Chelsea, as he took charge from the dugout for World XI before his imminent return to club football next month.

Usain Bolt's sprinting excellence

After an unparalleled reign of dominance spanning nine consecutive years, Bolt announced his retirement from professional sport in 2017.

Throughout his illustrious career, the Jamaican secured an astonishing collection of accolades, including 8 Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles.

Furthermore, Bolt continues to hold the prestigious title of world record-holder in the 100-metre, 200-metre, and 4-by-100-metre relay race events.

Usain Bolt copies Rashford

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt being on the score sheet once again in a Soccer Aid match as the World XI beat England Legends 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Jamaican sprinting legend, known for his pace on the track and his passion for football, found the net midway through the first half and made no mistake when one-on-one with David James.

Interestingly, Bolt replicated Marcus Rashford's celebration, with the Manchester United star gaining notable attention and emulation for the act of pointing to his head after scoring a goal.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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