Goal takes an inside look into which football teams the likes of Kit Harington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Dempsie and more are fans of
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah meeting the Mother of Dragons – aka Emilia Clarke – was one of the highlights of the Time Magazine gala, but that isn't the only time that the world of Westeros has crossed over with the beautiful game.
With Jon Snow, otherwise known as Kit Harington, having been crowned King in the North in both Winterfell and Old Trafford, Goal dives into which football teams the Game of Thrones actors pledge their allegiances to.
GettyNikolaj Coster-Waldau | Leeds
The Danish actor is, believe it or not, a passionate supporter of the Peacocks, attributing his support to a former partner of his sister's.
"My friend Joe is to blame," the Kingslayer told in 2017.
"Joe was dating my sister when I was 17. We became friends and he took me to Elland Road, and I thought it was fantastic. They had some good years, and then it all went pear-shaped. But now it’s good. We’ve had a great start to the season."
AdvertisementGettyJoe Dempsie | Nottingham Forest
The last living bastard of Robert Baratheon is a passionate Nottingham Forest supporter, having been raised in West Bridgford despite being born in Liverpool. With his parents still living in the area, Dempsie still attends many home – and away – games, and appeared in a Men In Blazers episode in April 2019 to talk about his predictions for the title race.
He'd pegged Manchester City to become European champions, and Liverpool to win the Premier League – could he be wrong twice?
@ManUtdKit Harington | Manchester United
The King in the North (and the true heir of the Iron Throne) is a massive Man Utd fan, having been photographed with the likes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Paul Pogba in recent times. His sitting next to Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana at a Wimbledon game hasn't, however, changed his allegiances.
He had no hard feelings of Wayne Rooney returning to Everton from Old Trafford, saying at the time of the transfer: "He came to United and became our record goalscorer, he's been amazing for us. Now he's going back to the team he supported as a boy and I think that's a lovely full circle."
GettySean Bean | Sheffield UnitedLord Eddard Stark of Winterfell is a loyal Sheffield United fan, having been born in the city and also serving as one of the club's board of directors.
He got to live out his boyhood dreams when he starred in the 1996 film “When Saturday Comes,” following the story of a coming from a non-league background to make history with Sheffield United.