As England prepare to play their second game of this summer's World Cup against Algeria later today (June 18), Gigwise has taken a look at some rock stars who could have headed to South Africa this summer had they decided not to ditch football for music. From Rod Stewart to Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire, there are a plethora of musicians who must be thinking "What If?" this summer.
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Rod Stewart - Gravely voiced housewives' favourite Rod Stewart is not only adept at getting middle-aged women to throw their knickers at him but can also handle himself on the football pitch too. Having played upfront for Middlesex Schoolboys in his youth he went on to play for Brentford. "I was there on trial. I'd go down there three or four times a week to play and clean the first team's boots. But my heart wasn't really in it", Rod explained to Rolling Stone. Stewart also has a full size "premiership quality" pitch at his mansion in Essex and regularly plays in celebrity charity matches.
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