Terry Kiely as Steve 'Harpsey' Harper, a 26-year-old flash right-sided midfielder playing for Manchester United, he claims he is not about the lifestyle but owns sports cars and constantly talks on the phone to his model girlfriend even during team talks. He is based on David Beckham. Chris McQuarry as Alan Massey, a softly spoken timid striker who is a very talented player, he later becomes the captain in Wackett's absence. He was based on Gary Neville and Phil Neville. Dean Holness as Danny, a positive speaking energetic player who is part of a double act with Deano. John Alford as Deano, a positive speaking energetic player who is part of a double act with Danny. Other England players on the team are Scott Mean as Parkesy, Julian Ballantine as Robbo, Thomas Kenyon as Macca, Robert Campion as Smudger, Andy Ansah as Super, Alex Lawler as Sexy, Declan Perkins as Perks, Danny Husbands as Normal, Phil Gridelet as Grids, Dion Osbourne as Ossie, Kim Durham as Benson and Robert Hudson as Hedges. Des Hamilton and Paul Rattray appears as Scotland footballers, with Glenn Mulhern as the Ireland player. Other cast Malcolm Terris as preceding England manager Phil Cope Ulrich Thomsen as Dr Hans Shoegaarten Lloyd McGuire as Midlands representative Stephen Walters as England supporter Sean Gilder as Independent journalist Cameos Pelé as himself, he arrives in to a hotel whilst doing a television interview and is confronted by a drunk Mike who is dancing on the bar. Ronaldo as himself, he is asked by a Brazilian television presenter for what he thinks about Mike Bassett. Atomic Kitten as themselves, they sing the England World Cup song with Keith Allen and the team. Keith Allen as himself, he produces and sings the World Cup song with the team. Sue Barker as herself, presenter of BBC's A Question of Sport, to which Rufus is a team captain. Gabby Logan as herself, a television presenter who presents the World Cup TV show. Barry Venison as himself, an ex-footballer and football pundit who appears on the World Cup TV show and interviews Mike over a poor satellite video link. Alan Green, Brian Moore, Clive Tyldesley and Martin Tyler are commentators on England games. Natasha Kaplinsky as herself, a Sky News reporter. Dickie Bird as himself, a guest on BBC's A Question of Sport. Richard Guest as himself, a guest on BBC's A Question of