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Soccer Aid 2024: Confirmed England & World XI lineups, Eden Hazard, Usain Bolt and more

sportsmole.co.uk, 5 June 2024, 20:57
The 13th instalment of Soccer Aid, the world's biggest charity football match, takes place this weekend when celebrities and former footballers get together for yet another crunch match between England and World XI FC.

This annual event, created by popstar Robbie Williams back in 2006, harnesses the power of football to raise money for UNICEF to ensure that children worldwide have the best possible start in life and can grow up happy, healthy and able to play.

More than £90m has been raised for UNICEF thanks to Soccer Aid over the last 18 years, and this year, the foundation will double every donation made to Soccer Aid, up to £4m.

Here, Sports Mole provides the lowdown on when and where Soccer Aid 2024 will take place, as well as how to watch it, and takes a looks at which celebrities and former footballers will be participating.

When is Soccer Aid 2024? Where will it take place? How can you watch it?

Soccer Aid 2024 will take place on Sunday, June 9 at Stamford Bridge, the home of London-based Premier League club Chelsea.

Stamford Bridge will be hosting the event for the very first time, a year on from when is was staged at Manchester United's Old Trafford.

The charity match will be broadcast in the UK from 6.00pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX. There will be around 90 minutes of build-up before the match kicks off at 7.30pm.

Prior to the main event, 'Soccer Aid: The Warm Up' will be shown on ITV1 at 3.00pm.

You can also listen to Soccer Aid 2024 on talkSPORT and their coverage begins from 6.00pm.

England's confirmed lineup and coaches

Former footballers:

• Team Captain: Jill Scott

• Karen Carney

• Ellen White

• Joe Cole

• Jack Wilshere

• Theo Walcott

• Jermain Defoe

• Gary Cahill

• David James

Celebrities representing England:

• Sir Mo Farah (Former GB athlete, Olympic gold medalist)

• Stuart Broad (Former cricketer)

• Samantha Quek (Former hockey player, current TV presenter)

• Eddie Hearn (Boxing promoter)

• Tom Grennan (Musician)

• Danny Dyer (Actor)

• Paddy McGuinness (Comedian, TV personality)

• Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur, investor on Dragons' Den)

• Erin Doherty (Actor)

• Bobby Brazier (Actor)

• Alex Brooker (Comedian, journalist, TV personality)

• Sam Thompson (TV personality, I'm a Celebrity winner)

• Miniminter (YouTuber)

Coaches:

• Frank Lampard (Former footballer)

• Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)

• David Seaman (Former footballer)

• Robbie Williams (Musician)

• Vicky McClure (Actor)

• Skills coach: Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer)

World XI confirmed lineup and coaches

Former footballers:

• Eden Hazard

• Petr Cech

• Michael Essien

• John Obi Mikel

• Roberto Carlos

• Alessandro Del Piero

• Patrice Evra

• Kaylyn Kyle

Celebrities representing World XI FC:

• Team captain: Usain Bolt (Former Jamaican athlete, 100m world-record holder)

• Tony Bellew (Former boxer)

• Tommy Fury (Boxer)

• Martin Compston (Actor)

• Emmett J. Scanlan (Actor)

• Roman Kemp (Radio host, TV presenter)

• Lee Mack (Comedian, TV presenter)

• Maisie Adam (Comedian)

• Jason Manford (Comedian)

• Diamond (Gladiator)

• Theo Baker (YouTuber)

Coaches:

• Mauricio Pochettino (Former Chelsea manager)

• Jesus Perez (Former Chelsea assistant manager)

• Skills coach: Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer)

Soccer Aid commentators and presenters

Commentators:

• Sam Matterface (commentator of England games on ITV)

• Iain Sterling (Comedian who will join the team on co-comms)

Presenters:

• Dermot O'Leary (TV presenter and Soccer Aid host since 2010)

• Alex Scott (Former England, Arsenal defender and TV presenter)

Both O'Leary and Scott will be joined by a host of special guests and football experts throughout the evening.

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