Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville are among the stars who will line up for England at this year’s Soccer Aid.
Established in 2006 by Robbie Williams in aid of children’s charity Unicef, Soccer Aid sees professional players and celebrities competing in an 11-a-side match between England and a Rest of the World XI to raise money for the charity.
This will be the 10th time the game has gone ahead – here’s everything you need to know about it, and how to tune in.
When is Soccer Aid 2021?
Soccer Aid will take place at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on Saturday 4 September, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm.
While last year’s event occurred behind closed doors due to the pandemic, there will be a crowd at this year’s event.
It will also be shown live on ITV. Coverage begins at 6.30pm, with the broadcast presented by Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott.
Who’s playing this year?
Here is the England squad so far:
- Olly Murs
- Wayne Rooney
- James Arthur
- Paul Scholes
- Gary Neville
- Paddy McGuinness
- Jamie Redknapp
- Chunkz
- Fara Williams
- Mark Wright
- Liv Cooke
- Kelly Smith
- David James
- Aitch
- Max Whitlock
- Jamie Carragher
- Joel Dommett
- Mo Farah
- Lee Mack
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- James Bay
Here is the World XI squad so far:
- Usain Bolt
- Tom Grennan
- Roman Kemp
- Kem Cetinay
- Ore Oduba
- Roberto Carlos
- Patrice Evra
- Nigel De Jong
- Martin Compston
- Pablo Zabaleta
- Chelcee Grimes
- Shay Given
- Rivaldo
- Demot Kennedy
- Yungblud
- Big Zuu
Rooney said: “Pulling on an England shirt is always special, so I’m absolutely delighted to be doing that again in Soccer Aid for Unicef this September.
“Managing the England team last year was great but being around the players made me want to lace up the boots again – now I’ve got that chance, one last time.
“Soccer Aid for Unicef has been a massive force for good since it started back in 2006 and I know the public will support us again this year by purchasing tickets, which are now on sale.”
Who will be managing the teams?
Sven-Göran Eriksson will return to the England dugout for management duties, with Micah Richards, David Seaman and Williams joining his team.
Harry Redknapp will manage the World XI once again. Judy Murray and Robbie Keane will assist him.
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