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Roy Keane has revealed an unlikely bromance with Hollywood star Will Ferrell, with the pair getting to know each other at Soccer Aid back in 2012.

No one told me ahead of time you're not supposed to go up and hug Roy Keane, and that's the first thing I did. [Speaking](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1624767268029620224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624767268029620224%7Ctwgr%5E92a53c96477a3a15621ce226411bda7fcf67c189%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fballs.publisherplus.com%2Fadmin%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php) on Sky Sports, he revealed that the pair had crossed paths during a previous appearance at Soccer Aid. Away from film, he is heavily involved in the MLS, acting as a co-owner of Los Angeles FC. Micah Richards is one example, while he also has a good rapport with Ian Wright on ITV. [Roy Keane](https://www.balls.ie/football/tag/roy-keane/). It takes a lot to get on the good side of Roy Keane, with few managing to pull the craic out of him live on television.

A-Lister Will Ferrell has been spending time enjoying football across the UK this weekend, with him making an appearance on Sky Sports ahead of Manchester ...

[viral on Twitter yesterday](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/will-ferrell-drinks-pint-wrexham-29191058). He appeared to be deep in conversation with one fan while a slew of fellow Red Dragons enthusiasts necked their pints. The A-lister looked right at home as he ditched the glamour of Hollywood to rub shoulders with Wrexham's supporters in the drinking establishment. I don't really have a side over here, I just enjoy following all the storylines, it's obviously a very good league." [comments section below](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/will-ferrell-roy-keane-united-29197039#comments-section) [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) legend Roy Keane embraced Hollywood star Will Ferrell ahead of United's trip to [Leeds ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/leeds-united-fc)on Sunday.

The Hollywood actor and Keane previously played together in Soccer Aid and the American was clearly delighted to see the Cork native again.

I may just switch off." He added: "I'm on a recruiting trip for LAFC, I'm seeing if [Man City] measure up to the MLS. Another said: "A Will Ferrell and Roy Keane bromance is something I didn't expect to see this Sunday." Someone else commented: "Will Ferrell just showed up on Sky Sports and is mates with Roy Keane. One tweeted: "Will Ferrell and Roy Keane is the most unexpected friendship ever." Explaining how he knew Keane, the funnyman said: "Roy and I had the pleasure of playing in Soccer Aid."

Actor Will Ferrell jokingly mocked Manchester United hero Gary Neville when he appeared as a surprise guest on Sky Sports.Pundits Neville, Micah Richa.

Get up to £40 in free bets on selected events. £20) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Opt in, bet up to £40 (min. “I’m on a recruiting trip for LAFC, I’m just seeing if they measure up to the MLS,” he joked. He claimed he was in the UK on a scouting mission for his side who are the reigning MLS champions but later revealed he was just on holiday and taking in a few matches.

Will Ferrell briefly joined the Sky Sports pundits ahead of Manchester United's match against Leeds United at Elland Road.

"Roy and I had the pleasure of playing at Soccer Aid," clarified Ferrell, before asking Keane: "Was that in 2010, maybe?" Ferrell was previously seen in Wrexham enjoying a pint with locals at a pub before the Red Dragons, who are of course owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, beat Wealdstone at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday. Ferrell, who co-owns MLS side Los Angeles FC, has been in the UK over the last few days and decided to take a trip to the Etihad Stadium where the Sky Sports team were previewing the two Premier League matches taking place later on Sunday.

The former United skipper meets Hollywood great, Will Ferrell, as part of Sky Sports' coverage.

Richards and Keane have become somewhat of a formidable duo on the Sky Sports channel, but their tweet (titled: Will Ferrell and Roy Keane. “Roy and I had the pleasure of playing at Soccer Aid”, the actor announced before struggling to remember the year the pair met. “I don’t know – I can’t even remember last week!” Keane hilariously replied.

The actor spoke to Man United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville ahead of Manchester City's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

The meeting was the first game for the Blues since news of the Premier League's allegation of over 100 financial breaches. The 55-year-old has previously watched the Welsh outfit at Wembley and is friends with Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. I don't really have a side over here, I just enjoy following all the storylines, it's obviously a very good league."

Will Ferrell features in Netflix and General Motors' Super Bowl commercial, which features the worlds of "Bridgerton" and "Army of the Dead."

In the commercial, Ferrell promotes how Netflix productions employ GM’s electric vehicles to lighten their carbon footprint. However, they company also plans to employ product placement in streaming to access consumers. Just two years ago, the company vowed to develop 30 new electric vehicle models by 2025.

Will Ferrell made an appearance during a Super Bowl ad break traveling through the Netflix universe in a General Motors commercial.

He then poses the question that if you are going to get kidnapped, “why not get kidnapped in an EV?” in a reference to [Squid Game](https://deadline.com/tag/squid-game/). [Will Ferrell](https://deadline.com/tag/will-ferrell/) made an appearance during a [Super Bowl](https://deadline.com/tag/super-bowl/) ad break traveling through the Netflix universe in a General Motors commercial.