Jamie Vardy was pictured enjoying a family kickabout as he prepares to jet off to the World Cup

JAMIE Vardy has a kickabout with his family as he prepares to go to the World Cup.

The Leicester ace, 31, and wife Rebekah, 36, played with kids Taylor, eight, and Sofia, three, who were both wearing Man City tops. They were all at the launch of Jamie’s V9 Academy in Manchester.

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Despite playing for the Foxes, Vardy’s kids opted to wear Manchester City shirts with their dad’s name and number on the back.

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His wife, Rebecca, 36, also joined in with the game and the pair were seen embracing at one point just days before Vardy travels to Russia to represent England.

The squad are expected to make the trip on Tuesday and will be based in the village of Repino, around 30 miles from St Petersburg.

Their competition will begin on June 18 in Volgograd against Tunisia, before they face Panama on June 24 and Belgium four days later.