But the game’s top stars can be just as bad off it – you only need to look at former Man United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish bacon.
And he is not the only ace with a side hustle in cringey commercials.
Nadia Cohen looks back at the footie stars who have flogged everything, from tomato juice to pens . . .
GARETH SOUTHGATE – Pizza Hut
Gareth Southgate did a commercial for Pizza Hut following his famous Euro '96 penalty miss
DAVID BECKHAM – Sharpies
David Beckham promoted Sharpies
RONALDO – Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo
Christiano Ronaldo in an ad for a Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo
HARRY KANE – 3Bears porridge
Harry Kane has become the face of 3Bears porridge
LIONEL MESSI – Japanese face cream
Football genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for Japanese face creamFootball genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for
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