Chelsea's Cole Palmer and João Pedro appear in Madonna's latest video at the urinals – but they're far from the first footballers to feature in music clips
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro in Madonna's Confessions II - The Film
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has popped up in a Madonna music film, despite being unaware of her fame, as we detailed this week.
The 24-year-old Blues player appears alongside teammate João Pedro in Confessions II – The Film, though he admitted he didn't recognise the singer as a major celebrity.
However, he's not the only sports personality to feature in a music video, as James Moore reveals…
Vinnie Jones: In 2002, the football hardman appeared in the clip for Westlife's track Bop Bop Baby, which reached No5 in the UK charts.
In the storyline, he portrays a villainous Duke who locks up the band members, who are playing Musketeers.
Vinnie Jones in Westlife's Bop Bop Baby (Image: Daily Record)
Eric Cantona: Known for his Kung-Fu kick antics, the French former Manchester United star featured in the video for Liam Gallagher's 2019 single Once. The football legend played The King, with Liam serving him wine as his butler.
The singer revealed Cantona loved the song and didn't request payment for his appearance.
Alessandro del Piero: Noel Gallagher became unlikely friends with the Italian striker, who is an Oasis fan.
He ended up making a 'blink and you'll miss it' appearance in the video for the band's 2007 track Lord Don't Slow Me Down, signing a shirt for Noel.
Peter Crouch: The former England star makes a hilarious cameo in the video for Gen Single, by indie band Peace. He appears as a tracksuit-clad driver who gets into an altercation with a gang.
The ex-Stoke City striker joked he was the "supersub" after another performer dropped out.
Eric Cantona makes a scene in Liam Gallagher's video (Image: Handout)
Micah Richards & Anton Ferdinand: T2's 2007 hit Heartbroken features a video with ex-England player Richards and former West Ham defender Ferdinand relaxing in a bar.
The artist's follow-up track Gonna be mine, featured another pair of footballers, Obafemi Martins and Sean Davis.
Jimmy Bullard: In 2013, the football maverick, who played for clubs including Wigan and Hull, oddly appeared as a builder bandit in a video for a song called John Wayne Enterprise by the band Gorgeous George.
Ronaldinho: Rapper Bad Bunny released a video for his 2023 track Where She Goes, featuring a cameo from the former Brazilian star. He's shown showing off his football skills on a beach, though the segment lasts only a few seconds.
Jose Mourinho: The Portuguese manager starred in rapper Stormzy's video for his 2022 track Mel Made Me Do It, holding his finger to his lips in reference to his famous "I prefer not to speak" quote.
The boss said making the clip was "great fun."
Harry Kane and co: Dai Dai, by Shakira, is the official song for the 2026 World Cup and includes a host of top players such as England's Harry Kane, Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé, and Norway's Erling Haaland.