Soccer Aid is back for its 12th go-around this weekend, and as always will pitch celebrities and football legends against each other in the classic England vs World XI format.
The Unicef event was created by Robbie Williams in 2006, and last year raised a record-breaking £15.6m for the charity, which is working in 190 countries and works to stop preventable diseases spreading throughout communities, using money raised on vaccines and other treatments.
Several familiar faces will return this year, including the likes of Usain Bolt, who captains the World XI, and Sir Mo Farah, who will play for England.
Former pros in the line-ups include Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Roberto Carlos, Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta.
When is Soccer Aid 2023?
Soccer Aid returns on Sunday 11 June with the action kicking off at Old Trafford, Manchester, at 7.30pm.
You can watch it live on ITV or online on the ITVX, with the build up starting an hour earlier, at 6.30pm.
Who is playing for England?
The following celebrities and former players are confirmed to be in the England squad:
- Jill Scott (C)
- David James
- Paddy McGuinness
- Danny Dyer
- Gary Neville
- Gary Cahill
- Nicky Butt
- Paul Scholes
- Jack Wilshere
- Jermain Defoe
- Eni Aluko
- Karen Carney
- Scarlette Douglas
- Alex Brooker
- Chunkz
- Tom Grennan
- Sir Mo Farah
- Bugzy Malone
- Joel Corry
- Liam Payne
- Chunkz
- Asa Butterfield
- Tom Hiddleston
The management team will include Emma Hayes, Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure, Stormzy and David Seaman.
Scott becomes the first woman to ever captain the England team in Soccer Aid history. The Lionesses legend said: “The Euros, The Jungle and now Soccer Aid for Unicef – it’s the holy trinity.
“I’ve won two of them, so just need Soccer Aid now to complete the treble. I think of all three, this might be the one I’m most nervous about though. Just look at the names involved.”
Who is playing for the World XI?
The following players are confirmed to be part of the World XI squad:
- Usain Bolt (C)
- Ben Foster
- Leon Edwards
- Patrice Evra
- Nani
- Maisie Adam
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Heather O’Reilly
- Mo Gilligan
- Lee Mack
- Steven Bartlett
- Kem Cetinay
- Noah Beck
- Roberto Carlos
- Gabriel Batistuta
- Tommy Fury
- Francesco Totti
- Niko
- Sam Claflin
- Hernan Crespo
The management team will be made up of new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, Robbie Keane, Martin Compston and Mel C.
Who won last year?
The World XI won last year’s match – their fourth consecutive victory.
The game finished 2-2, with Mark Wright and Tom Grennan scoring for England, and Noah Beck and Ken Cetinay finding the net for the World XI.
In the shootout, Grennan and Russell Howard missed their penalties for England while the World XI scored all four of their attempts.
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